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Radiologic Evaluation of ACL Tear and ACL Reconstruction

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Imaging plays an important role in the diagnostic workup of suspected anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury and in the postoperative evaluation of ACL reconstruction. In this chapter we describe the normal imaging appearance of the ACL, as well as findings seen in the setting of complete tear, partial tear, and tibial eminence fracture, with an additional emphasis on partial tear findings as they are less commonly discussed in the literature. We then describe the normal postoperative imaging appearance of a range of ACL reconstruction techniques used in skeletally immature patients and conclude with a discussion of the imaging of postoperative complications.

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  1. Division of Pediatric Radiology, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, 3333 Burnet Ave., MLC 5031, Cincinnati, OH, 45229, USA

    Andrew H. Schapiro M.D. & Andrew M. Zbojniewicz M.D.

  2. Department of Radiology, Michigan State University, College of Human Medicine, Grand Rapids, MI, USA

    Andrew M. Zbojniewicz M.D.

  3. Advanced Radiology Services, Grand Rapids, MI, USA

    Andrew M. Zbojniewicz M.D.

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Schapiro, A.H., Zbojniewicz, A.M. (2018). Radiologic Evaluation of ACL Tear and ACL Reconstruction. In: Parikh, S. (eds) The Pediatric Anterior Cruciate Ligament. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-64771-5_7

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