Cruciate ligament injuries, and in particular injuries of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), are the most commonly reconstructed ligamentous injuries of the knee. As such, accurate preoperative diagnosis is essential in optimal management of patients with cruciate ligament injuries. This article reviews the anatomy and biomechanics of the ACL and posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) and describes the magnetic resonance (MR) imaging appearances of complete and partial tears. Normal postoperative appearances of ACL and PCL reconstructions as well as MR imaging features of postoperative complications will also be reviewed.
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Naraghi, A., & White, L. M. (2014, November 1). MR Imaging of Cruciate Ligaments. Magnetic Resonance Imaging Clinics of North America. W.B. Saunders. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mric.2014.07.003
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