MR Imaging of Postoperative Ligaments of the Knee

Timothy G. Sanders

doi:10.1055/s-2002-23161

Seminars in Musculoskeletal Radiology, Table of Contents

Semin Musculoskelet Radiol 2002; 06(1): 019-034
DOI: 10.1055/s-2002-23161

MR Imaging of Postoperative Ligaments of the Knee

Timothy G. Sanders

Departmentof Radiology,The University of Texas, Health Science Center at San Antonio, TX

Abstract

ABSTRACT

This article reviews the magnetic resonance (MR) appearance of the ligaments of the knee following surgical repair or reconstruction. The various operative techniques currently used to repair the anterior cruciate ligament, posterior cruciate ligament, and the medial collateral ligament are discussed followed by a description of the normal postoperative MR appearance of both the repair and donor sites. Finally, the MR appearance of various complications at both repair and donor sites is described.

KEYWORD

Knee - surgery - ligaments - magnetic resonance imaging

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