Items tagged “acl”
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Radiographic evaluation of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
Radiographic evaluation of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction involves:
femoral component
a line is drawn along the posterior cortex of the femur
a second line is drawn along the roof of the intercondylar notch of the femur (Blumensaat line)
the point of intersection of these tw...
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Anterior cruciate ligament
The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of the two cruciate ligaments that stabilize the knee joint.
Gross anatomy
The ACL arises from the anteromedial aspect of the intercondylar area on the tibial plateau and passes upwards and backwards to attach to the posteromedial aspect of the late...
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Cruciate ligament insertions onto the femur (mnemonic)
The location of the cruciate ligament insertions onto the femur can be remembered with the mnemonic:
AEPI
Mnemonic
AE: anterior onto external condyle
PI: posterior onto internal condyle
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Congenital absence of the cruciate ligaments
Congenital absence of the cruciate ligaments is a rare condition, most of the knowledge being collated from case reports.
Epidemiology
Its prevalence is reported at 0.017 per 1000 live births 1,5.
Associations
The following features may also be present 2,3,5:
lateral femoral condyle hypopl...