Radiographic Anatomy of the Native Anterior Cruciate Ligament: A Systematic Review

• Published in: HSS Journal Vol. 11; no. 2; pp. 154 - 165
• Main Authors: Sullivan, Jaron P., Cook, Shane, Gao, Yubo, Wolf, Brian R.
• Format: Book Review Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01.07.2015; Springer US; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Anesthesiology; Imaging; Medicine; Medicine & Public Health; Orthopedics; Radiology; Review; Review Article; Rheumatology; Sports Medicine; Surgical Orthopedics; footprint; radiograph; anterior cruciate ligament; systematic review; anatomy

Background In an attempt to improve the accuracy and reproducibility of tunnel positioning, radiographs are being analyzed in an attempt to recreate the native anatomy of the ACL. Understanding the native ACL radiographic anatomy is an essential prerequisite to understand the relevance of postoperat...