Background: Magnetic resonance arthrogram (MRA) has emerged as a supplement to non-contrast magnetic imaging (MRI), especially in the identification of meniscal and chondral pathologies. It increased diagnostic efficacy MRI evaluation knee Aims Objectives: The present study was carried out evaluate role MRA diagnosis various pathologies correlate its findings with arthroscopy. Materials Methods...

BACKGROUND Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture is a significant injury in National Basketball Association (NBA) players. HYPOTHESES NBA players undergoing ACL reconstruction (ACLR) have high rates of return to sport (RTS), with RTS the season following surgery, no difference in performance between pre- and postsurgery, and no difference in RTS rate or performance between cases (ACLR) and...

Lisa Toscano ( [email protected]) is an associate professor in the Department of Kinesiology at Manhattan College in Riverdale, NY. Brianne Carroll is a third-year physical therapy student in the Department of Physical Therapy at Hunter College in New York, NY. Jumping, landing, cutting, and pivoting are all actions that can contribute to the tear of an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)...

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BACKGROUND Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury is the most common sports injury in both athletes and nonathletes; it can cause disability if not treated correctly. In cases with minor injuries, conservative treatments suffice. But, in cases with ACL tear, surgery by different methods and autografts are indicated. The most prevalent method for ACL reconstruction is the use of hamstring tendo...

We report a case of an apparent avulsion fracture of the posteromedial margin of the medial plateau of the tibia. This was associated with a tear of the medial meniscus and rupture ofthe anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). This triad has been previously reported, and the plateau fracture was related to the insertion of the semimembranosus tendon. The detailed investigation of our case and some ex...

A bilateral anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear is one of the rare injuries that seen in orthopaedics practice. Although few single-staged ACL ruptures have also been documented, most happen on two different occasions. there isn't a clear consensus, accounts both and two-staged reconstruction literature. This case report provides surgeons with options to consider while treating this unusual i...

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When faced with a clinical suspicion of knee ligament injury, MRI nowadays has a central role in the diagnostic strategy. In particular, it is essential for assessing the cruciate ligaments and any associated meniscal tears. The objective of this review is to present the various direct and indirect MRI signs of tearing of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and then describe the lesions associ...

To cite: Fabricant PD, Lakomkin N, Cruz AI, et al. JISAKOS 2016;1:62–69. ABSTRACT Background Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears are being seen and treated with increasing frequency in youth athletes, with the goal of returning patients to sports activity. This is particularly important for youth athletes, for whom sports provide physical, social and psychological development. Objectives To ...