Abstract
Due to its superior soft tissue contrast, multiplanar capabilities and lack of ionizing radiation, magnetic resonance (MR) imaging (MRI) is a well-suited tool for evaluation of knee ligaments. Strict attention to imaging technique is imperative, however, in order to provide accurate and reproducible assessment of ligament integrity, as well as to detect associated complications, including meniscal and chondral injuries. Following ligament reconstruction, modification of pulse sequence parameters is essential to prevent artifact from metallic fixation devices that would preclude an accurate assessment of reconstruction integrity. While the capabilities of MRI in assessing the static and dynamic stabilizers of the knee joint are well founded, it is important for the referring clinician to correlate MRI findings with the clinical assessment of functional ligament stability.
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Potter, H.G., Sneag, D.B., Chong, L.R. (2012). MRI evaluation of knee ligaments. In: The Knee Joint. Springer, Paris. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-2-287-99353-4_7
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