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01-06-2016 | ACL Update: Objective Measures on Knee Instability (V Musahl, Section Editor)

Functional knee assessment with advanced imaging

Authors: Keiko Amano, Qi Li, C. Benjamin Ma

Published in: Current Reviews in Musculoskeletal Medicine | Issue 2/2016

Abstract

The purpose of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction is to restore the native stability of the knee joint and to prevent further injury to meniscus and cartilage, yet studies have suggested that joint laxity remains prevalent in varying degrees after ACL reconstruction. Imaging can provide measurements of translational and rotational motions of the tibiofemoral joint that may be too small to detect in routine physical examinations. Various imaging modalities, including fluoroscopy, computed tomography (CT), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), have emerged as powerful methods in measuring the minute details involved in joint biomechanics. While each technique has its own strengths and limitations, they have all enhanced our understanding of the knee joint under various stresses and movements. Acquiring the knowledge of the complex and dynamic motions of the knee after surgery would help lead to improved surgical techniques and better patient outcomes.

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Title: Functional knee assessment with advanced imaging
Authors: Keiko Amano
Qi Li
C. Benjamin Ma
Publication date: 01-06-2016
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Current Reviews in Musculoskeletal Medicine / Issue 2/2016
Electronic ISSN: 1935-9748
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12178-016-9340-0

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