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MR imaging of the postoperative knee
Author(s) -
Gnannt Ralph,
Chhabra Avneesh,
Theodoropoulos John S.,
Hodler Juerg,
Andreisek Gustav
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
journal of magnetic resonance imaging
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.563
H-Index - 160
eISSN - 1522-2586
pISSN - 1053-1807
DOI - 10.1002/jmri.22672
Subject(s) - medicine , orthopedic surgery , arthroscopy , meniscus , medial meniscus , medial collateral ligament , lateral meniscus , anterior cruciate ligament , knee joint , magnetic resonance imaging , surgery , radiology , ligament , posterior cruciate ligament , osteoarthritis , physics , alternative medicine , incidence (geometry) , pathology , optics
Abstract Advances in orthopedic and arthroscopic surgical procedures of the knee such as, knee replacement, ligamentous reconstruction as well as articular cartilage and meniscus repair techniques have resulted in a significant increase in the number of patients undergoing knee arthroscopy or open surgery. As a consequence postoperative MR imaging examinations increase. Comprehensive knowledge of the normal postoperative MR imaging appearances and abnormal findings in the knee associated with failure or complications of common orthopedic and arthroscopic surgical procedures currently undertaken is crucial. This article reviews the various normal and pathological postoperative MR imaging findings following anterior and posterior cruciate ligament, medial collateral ligament and posterolateral corner reconstruction, meniscus and articular cartilage surgery as well as total knee arthroplasty with emphasis on those surgical procedures which general radiologists will likely be faced in their daily clinical routine. J. Magn. Reson. Imaging 2011;. © 2011 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.