Sonographic Evaluation of the Anterolateral Ligament of the Knee: A Cadaveric Study.
Journal
The journal of knee surgery
ISSN: 1938-2480
Titre abrégé: J Knee Surg
Pays: Germany
ID NLM: 101137599
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Jun 2019
Jun 2019
Historique:
pubmed:
1
6
2018
medline:
29
8
2019
entrez:
1
6
2018
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Rotational stability of the knee involves not only the cruciate ligaments but also another structure named anterolateral ligament (ALL), the function of which is still controversial. This study evaluated the effectiveness of high-resolution ultrasound (US) examination to detect the ALL. We studied 8 cadaveric knees (8 ALLs). On each knee, high-resolution real-time ultrasonography examination was performed by an experienced musculoskeletal radiologist before and after the procedure, with the surgeons blind to the results of the scan both before and after dissection. The ALL was identified in each cadaver limb by the musculoskeletal radiologist. US is a useful imaging modality to identify and evaluate the ALL. The ability of US to fully evaluate injuries involving the ALL still needs to be demonstrated in a clinical setting.
Identifiants
pubmed: 29852517
doi: 10.1055/s-0038-1655763
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
532-535Informations de copyright
Thieme Medical Publishers 333 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001, USA.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
None declared.