7. Anterior cruciate ligament footprint center position – study on 3D magnetic resonance imaging of intact knee
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Abstract
3D magnetic resonance image (MRI) is a valuable evaluation tool used to study anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). In Vietnam, there has not been any study on the use of 3D MRI to locate the footprint center of ACL. This is descriptive study of 3D MRI results of the healthy knees of 21 patients with indication of ACL reconstruction on one knee. The ACL femoral footprint center was at 31.2 ± 2.16% depth-shallow and 33.2 ± 3.36% height-low position, and at 1h23’ ± 7.3 minutes in left knee and 10h38’ ± 6.1 minutes in right knee. The tibial footprint center was at 44.6 ± 1.3% medial-lateral and 38.0 ± 1.76% anterior-posterior. The distances from the femoral footprint center to the resident ridge and the posterior cartilage edge were 7.0 ± 1.0mm and 7.3 ± 0.52mm, respectively. The distances from the tibial footprint center to the RER, the anterior lateral meniscus root and the parson knob were 15.1 ± 1.42mm, 5.3 ± 0.52mm and 9.1 ± 1.06mm, respectively. These parameters can guide the calculation and planning of single-bundle ACL reconstruction according to anatomic features.
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Anterior cruciate ligament, ACL, 3D magnetic resonance imaging, 3D MRI
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