Journal: Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine
Article Title: Magnetic Resonance Imaging Assessment of Bridge-Enhanced ACL Restoration: An Imaging Atlas of Morphological Features and Healing Trajectories
doi: 10.1177/23259671261445974
Figure Lengend Snippet: Six-, 9-, and 12-month postoperative images of a patient who underwent ACL restoration and experienced a tear after a normal healing trajectory—(A-C) top panels: sagittal PD MRI, (D-F) bottom panels: sagittal T2 MRI. (A, D) Intact fibers are seen at 6 months, but (B, E) after an injurious event, there is greater signal heterogeneity, and intact fibers cannot be followed from the femoral to tibial attachments (white arrows). (C, F) At 12 months, the ACL had a notably more horizontal appearance than expected. ACL, anterior cruciate ligament; MRI, magnetic resonance imaging; PD, proton density weighted.
Article Snippet: A functional ACL brace (CTi brace; OSSUR) or a simple hinged knee brace was recommended for 6 to 12 weeks, with the functional knee brace recommended for cutting and pivoting sports for 2 years after surgery.
Techniques: Magnetic Resonance Imaging