Lingjie Tan1, Jiehui Liang1, Jing Feng1, Yangbo Cao1, Jiewen Luo1, Yunjie Liao2, Xu Cao1, Zili Wang1, Jinshen He3, Song Wu1. 1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, 410013, Hunan, China. 2. Department of Radiology, Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China. 3. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, 410013, Hunan, China. Jinshen.he@Hotmail.com.
Abstract
PURPOSE: This study aimed to assess the distribution of different anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear locations in different magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) planes, and to explore the relationships of ACL tear types with both meniscus injuries and bone bruising. METHODS: A retrospective study was performed in patients under 60 years old who underwent MRI scans in the sagittal and coronal oblique planes of the knee for ACL tears between 2014 and 2020. Patients with reports of chronic tears, partial tears, or prior surgeries were excluded. Tear locations were classified into five types, and the meniscus tear measurement variables included the presence of ramp, root, bucket-handle, and other types of tears. All injuries were confirmed by arthroscopy. Meanwhile, the presence and location of bone bruising were analysed and scored with the Whole-Organ Magnetic Resonance Imaging Score (WORMS) bone bruising subscale. RESULTS: A total of 291 patients were included. The prevalence rates of type I and type III injuries were 23/291 (7.9%) and 145/291 (49.8%) in the sagittal plane and 22/291 (7.6%) and 179/291 (61.5%) in the oblique coronal plane, respectively. The prevalence of medial meniscus tears with ACL tears was 126/291 (43.3%), while that of lateral meniscus tears with ACL tears was 77/291 (26.5%). The highest prevalence of medial meniscus injury with ACL tears was 15/22 (68.2%) for type I injuries. Bone bruises were located on the lateral femoral center in 125 patients (46%) and on the lateral tibia posterior in 132 patients (48%); the common areas of bone bruising were slightly correlated with type III ACL tears but not correlated with type I ACL tears. CONCLUSION: The plane in which an MRI scan is performed affects the classification of ACL tears. The tear type is associated with the prevalence of medial meniscus injuries, and medial meniscus tears are most prevalent in type I ACL tears. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: IV.
PURPOSE: This study aimed to assess the distribution of different anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear locations in different magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) planes, and to explore the relationships of ACL tear types with both meniscus injuries and bone bruising. METHODS: A retrospective study was performed in patients under 60 years old who underwent MRI scans in the sagittal and coronal oblique planes of the knee for ACL tears between 2014 and 2020. Patients with reports of chronic tears, partial tears, or prior surgeries were excluded. Tear locations were classified into five types, and the meniscus tear measurement variables included the presence of ramp, root, bucket-handle, and other types of tears. All injuries were confirmed by arthroscopy. Meanwhile, the presence and location of bone bruising were analysed and scored with the Whole-Organ Magnetic Resonance Imaging Score (WORMS) bone bruising subscale. RESULTS: A total of 291 patients were included. The prevalence rates of type I and type III injuries were 23/291 (7.9%) and 145/291 (49.8%) in the sagittal plane and 22/291 (7.6%) and 179/291 (61.5%) in the oblique coronal plane, respectively. The prevalence of medial meniscus tears with ACL tears was 126/291 (43.3%), while that of lateral meniscus tears with ACL tears was 77/291 (26.5%). The highest prevalence of medial meniscus injury with ACL tears was 15/22 (68.2%) for type I injuries. Bone bruises were located on the lateral femoral center in 125 patients (46%) and on the lateral tibia posterior in 132 patients (48%); the common areas of bone bruising were slightly correlated with type III ACL tears but not correlated with type I ACL tears. CONCLUSION: The plane in which an MRI scan is performed affects the classification of ACL tears. The tear type is associated with the prevalence of medial meniscus injuries, and medial meniscus tears are most prevalent in type I ACL tears. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: IV.
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