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Smaller Anterior Cruciate Ligament Diameter Is a Predictor of Subjects Prone to Ligament Injuries: An Ultrasound Study
Joint Authors
Chandra, Prem
Negi, Vidya Chander
Jayaram, Abhilash Pullincherry
Hussein, Sheik Akbar
Mahajan, Parag Suresh
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-01-22
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Purpose.
To test if diameter of normal anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) can be measured by ultrasound (US), to see if there is a relationship between smaller ACL diameter and ACL injury, and to assess agreement between radiologists in measuring ACL diameter in cases and matched controls.
Materials and Methods.
In this ethics committee-approved study, maximum diameter of ACL near tibial insertion site was measured by static and dynamic US study in 25 normal contralateral knees of subjects who suffered noncontact ACL injury and in 25 matched control subjects.
Results.
ACL was visualized as a thick linear hypoechoic band inserted approximately 11 mm caudal to the tibial plateau and the intercondylar eminence.
Maximum diameter of contralateral ACL near tibial insertion site among injured subjects was significantly smaller than in noninjured subjects (0.62 ± 0.07 cm versus 0.81 ± 0.06 cm; P<0.0001).
In the regression analysis, the diameter of ACL near tibial insertion site was found significantly proportional to body weight and not significantly associated to height, gender, and age.
Conclusion.
Diameter of normal ACL near tibial insertion site can be measured by US and the maximum diameter is significantly smaller among subjects with noncontact ACL injury.
US is a promising modality that can be used as an excellent screening test to detect subjects especially aspiring athletes prone to ACL injury.
Very strong agreement was observed between radiologists in measuring ACL diameter.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Mahajan, Parag Suresh& Chandra, Prem& Negi, Vidya Chander& Jayaram, Abhilash Pullincherry& Hussein, Sheik Akbar. 2015. Smaller Anterior Cruciate Ligament Diameter Is a Predictor of Subjects Prone to Ligament Injuries: An Ultrasound Study. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1056971
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Mahajan, Parag Suresh…[et al.]. Smaller Anterior Cruciate Ligament Diameter Is a Predictor of Subjects Prone to Ligament Injuries: An Ultrasound Study. BioMed Research International No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1056971
American Medical Association (AMA)
Mahajan, Parag Suresh& Chandra, Prem& Negi, Vidya Chander& Jayaram, Abhilash Pullincherry& Hussein, Sheik Akbar. Smaller Anterior Cruciate Ligament Diameter Is a Predictor of Subjects Prone to Ligament Injuries: An Ultrasound Study. BioMed Research International. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1056971
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1056971