Intra-and interobserver reliability of determining the femoral footprint of the torn anterior cruciate ligament on MRI scans

Abstract Background Re-injury rates following reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) are significant; in more than 20% of patients a rupture of the graft occurs. One of the main reasons for graft failure is malposition of the femoral tunnel. The femoral origin of the torn ACL can be...

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Main Authors: M. J. M. Zee, R. A. Sulaihem, R. L. Diercks, I. van den Akker-Scheek
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-05-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
MRI
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-021-04376-5