Open AccessDistribution of Bone Contusion Patterns in Acute Noncontact Anterior Cruciate Ligament–Torn Knees
Author(s) -
Sophia Y. Kim-Wang,
Melissa Scribani,
Michael B Whiteside,
Louis E. DeFrate,
Tally E. Lassiter,
Jocelyn Wittstein
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
the american journal of sports medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.021
H-Index - 221
eISSN - 1552-3365
pISSN - 0363-5465
DOI - 10.1177/0363546520981569
Subject(s) - medicine , anterior cruciate ligament , magnetic resonance imaging , ligament , tears , nuclear medicine , anatomy , radiology , surgery
Bone contusions are commonly observed on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in individuals who have sustained a noncontact anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury. Time from injury to image acquisition affects the ability to visualize these bone contusions, as contusions resolve with time.