Predicting anterior cruciate ligament degeneration using magnetic resonance imaging: Insights from histological evaluation.
Shuji ToyonoAkemi SuzukiYoshihiro WanezakiDaiichiro TakaharaRintaro OheShigenobu FukushimaMitsuru FutakuchiMichiaki TakagiPublished in: Journal of orthopaedic science : official journal of the Japanese Orthopaedic Association (2024)
Preoperative magnetic resonance imaging is an effective tool in assessing the severity of anterior cruciate ligament degeneration; it influences surgical decisions. High signal intensity on magnetic resonance images denotes advanced mucoid degeneration. The absence of synovial lining around the anterior cruciate ligament is associated with more severe degeneration and may accelerate degenerative changes. Chondroid metaplasia and collagen disorientation mark advanced degeneration. Magnetic resonance imaging can be used to gauge the degree of anterior cruciate ligament degeneration in osteoarthritis.