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Combined Anatomic Factors Predicting Risk of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury for Males and Females Open
Background: Knee joint geometry has been associated with risk of suffering an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury; however, few studies have utilized multivariate analysis to investigate how different aspects of knee joint geometry com…
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3D convolutional neural networks for detection and severity staging of meniscus and PFJ cartilage morphological degenerative changes in osteoarthritis and anterior cruciate ligament subjects Open
Background Semiquantitative assessment of MRI plays a central role in musculoskeletal research; however, in the clinical setting MRI reports often tend to be subjective and qualitative. Grading schemes utilized in research are not used bec…
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Quantitative and Qualitative Assessment of the Posterior Medial Meniscus Anatomy: Defining Meniscal Ramp Lesions Open
Background: Meniscal ramp lesions have been defined as a tear of the peripheral attachment of the posterior horn of the medial meniscus (PHMM) at the meniscocapsular junction or an injury to the meniscotibial attachment. Precise anatomic d…
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Meniscal Ramp Lesions Open
Meniscal ramp lesions are more frequently associated with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries than previously recognized. Some authors suggest that this entity results from disruption of the meniscotibial ligaments of the posterior h…
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Lateral Meniscus Posterior Root and Meniscofemoral Ligaments as Stabilizing Structures in the ACL-Deficient Knee: A Biomechanical Study Open
Background: The biomechanical effects of lateral meniscal posterior root tears with and without meniscofemoral ligament (MFL) tears in anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)–deficient knees have not been studied in detail. Purpose: To determine …
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The knee meniscus: management of traumatic tears and degenerative lesions Open
Meniscectomy is one of the most popular orthopaedic procedures, but long-term results are not entirely satisfactory and the concept of meniscal preservation has therefore progressed over the years. However, the meniscectomy rate remains to…
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Anterolateral ligament abnormalities are associated with peripheral ligament and osseous injuries in acute ruptures of the anterior cruciate ligament Open
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Only one patient out of five achieves symmetrical knee function 6 months after primary anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction Open
Purpose To assess the percentage of patients achieving symmetrical knee function 6 months after primary anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction (ACLR) and to identify factors affecting its achievement, in a large cohort. Methods Da…
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Ramp Lesions of the Medial Meniscus in Patients Undergoing Primary and Revision ACL Reconstruction: Prevalence and Risk Factors Open
Background: Ramp lesions are peripheral tears of the posterior horn of the medial meniscus that involve the meniscocapsular attachments or red-red zone and typically occur in conjunction with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) ruptures. Purp…
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Anatomical study: comparing the human, sheep and pig knee meniscus Open
Background Animal models are commonly used in investigating new treatment options for knee joint injuries including injuries to the meniscus. The reliability and applicability of these models to replicate findings in humans depends on dete…
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Deep convolutional neural network-based detection of meniscus tears: comparison with radiologists and surgery as standard of reference Open
Objective To clinically validate a fully automated deep convolutional neural network (DCNN) for detection of surgically proven meniscus tears. Materials and methods One hundred consecutive patients were retrospectively included, who underw…
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High Rate of Missed Lateral Meniscus Posterior Root Tears on Preoperative Magnetic Resonance Imaging Open
Background: Lateral meniscus posterior root tears (LMPRTs), if left untreated, can cause devastating effects to the knee, with rapid articular cartilage degeneration and loss of the meniscus as a secondary stabilizer. Detection and surgica…
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Why Do Authors Differ With Regard to the Femoral and Meniscal Anatomic Parameters of the Knee Anterolateral Ligament? Open
Background: No consensus exists regarding the anatomic characteristics of the knee anterolateral ligament (ALL). A critical analysis of the dissections described in previous studies allows the division of the ALL into 2 groups with similar…
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Association Between Lateral Posterior Tibial Slope, Body Mass Index, and ACL Injury Risk Open
Background: While body mass index (BMI), a modifiable parameter, and knee morphology, a nonmodifiable parameter, have been identified as risk factors for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture, the interaction between them remains unknow…
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Discoid meniscus: current concepts Open
Discoid meniscus is the most frequent congenital malformation of the menisci, and primarily affects the lateral meniscus; it is highly prevalent in the Asian population. The anatomic, vascular, and ultrastructural features of the discoid m…
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Traumatic and Degenerative Meniscus Tears Have Different Gene Expression Signatures Open
Background: Meniscus tears are classified as traumatic or degenerative based on the tear pattern. There is little evidence demonstrating biological differences between the 2 tear types. Hypothesis: Gene expression signatures in the injured…
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Comparison of Diagnostic Accuracy of Physical Examination and MRI in the Most Common Knee Injuries Open
Purpose: This study evaluated the diagnostic accuracy of physical examination and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in knee injuries. Methods: Ninety-six patients at a regional hospital were included in the study. Each participant underwent…
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Delayed Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Increases the Risk of Abnormal Prereconstruction Laxity, Cartilage, and Medial Meniscus Injuries Open
Level III, retrospective therapeutic comparative study.
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Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes After Primary ACL Reconstruction and Meniscus Ramp Repair Open
Background: Satisfactory outcomes have been reported after all-inside meniscus ramp repair with combined anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). However, clinical outcomes after ACLR with inside-out meniscus ramp repair are limit…
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Anterolateral Ligament of the Fetal Knee: An Anatomic and Histological Study Open
Background: The anterolateral ligament (ALL) of the knee has recently been described in detail. Most studies of the ALL have been conducted in adults; therefore, little is known about the anatomy and histology of the ALL in younger patient…
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High prevalence of meniscal ramp lesions in anterior cruciate ligament injuries Open
Purpose To evaluate the prevalence of and factors associated with meniscal ramp lesions on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in patients with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries. Methods Data from the Natural Corollaries and Recovery …
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The Prevalence, Zone, and Type of the Meniscus Tear in Patients with Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injury; Does Delayed ACL Reconstruction Affects the Meniscal Injury? Open
BACKGROUND: Meniscus tear is a common finding in patients with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury and may affect the natural history of the injury and the outcomes of treatment. In the current study, the characteristics of meniscus te…
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The accuracy of MRI in the diagnosis of anterior cruciate ligament injury Open
Examination with MRI offers high accuracy in the diagnosis of ACL injury, and has good consistency with arthroscopic diagnosis, which can provide reliable guidance for the selection and formulation of clinical surgery plans, and might be u…
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Comparison of Medial and Lateral Meniscus Root Tears Open
The meniscus root plays an essential role in maintaining the circumferential hoop tension and preventing meniscal displacement. Studies on meniscus root tears have investigated the relationship of osteoarthritis and an anterior cruciate li…
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Comparison of 1.5- and 3.0-T magnetic resonance imaging for evaluating lesions of the knee Open
Our results indicate that both 1.5-T and 3.0-T MRI offer high diagnostic accuracy and clinical relevance for knee injuries involving the meniscus or a ligament. However, the present meta-analysis indicates that 3.0-T MRI does offer greater…
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Save the meniscus – Clinical outcomes of meniscectomy versus meniscal repair Open
Purpose: This study was designed to compare the clinical outcomes of meniscectomy versus repair and to study the effects of (1) duration of follow-up and (2) concomitant anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction on clinical outcomes.…
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The Fate Of Meniscus Tears Left in situ At The Time Of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Open
Objectives: Meniscus tears frequently accompany acute anterior cruciate ligament ruptures. Management of meniscus tears is highly variable and includes repair, meniscectomy, and non-treatment of tears identified at the time of ACL reconstr…
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Association of Meniscal Status, Lower Extremity Alignment, and Body Mass Index With Chondrosis at Revision Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Open
Background: Knees undergoing revision anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (rACLR) have a high prevalence of articular cartilage lesions. Hypothesis: The prevalence of chondrosis at the time of rACLR is associated with meniscal status…
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The biomechanical changes of load distribution with longitudinal tears of meniscal horns on knee joint: a finite element analysis Open
These findings showed that longitudinal tears of the meniscal horns lead to increased magnitude and changed distribution of stress and indicated the important role of posterior horn of medial meniscus. This may contribute to the mechanism …
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Surgical Treatment of Combined Posterior Root Tears of the Lateral Meniscus and ACL Tears Open
Surgical and conservative treatment of the PLMR can both effectively improve knee function. However, a tendency towards higher functional scores and lower rates of osteoarthritis for patients with operative treatment was observed.