Bone bruises associated with ACL rupture: correlation with injury mechanism

• Published in: The American journal of sports medicine Vol. 36; no. 5; p. 927
• Main Authors: Viskontas, Darius G, Giuffre, Bruno M, Duggal, Naven, Graham, David, Parker, David, Coolican, Myles
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.05.2008
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries; Bone Diseases - complications; Bone Diseases - diagnosis; Cohort Studies; Contusions - complications; Contusions - diagnosis; Female; Humans; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Male; Middle Aged; Rupture - complications; Rupture - diagnosis

Different patterns of bone bruising are seen on magnetic resonance imaging in acute anterior cruciate ligament ruptures. These patterns may relate to the mechanism of injury. There is a correlation between the mechanism of anterior cruciate ligament injury and bone bruise patterns on magnetic resona...