<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><sec id="j_jou.2016.0029_s_001"><h3>Aim</h3><p>The purpose of the study was to improve the ultrasonographic assessment of the anterior cruciate ligament by an inclusion of a dynamic element. The proposed functional modification aims to restore normal posterior cruciate ligament tension, which is associated with a visible change in the ligament shape. This method reduces the risk of an error resulting from subjectively assessing the shape of the posterior cruciate ligament. It should be also emphasized that the method combined with other ultrasound anterior cruciate ligament assessment techniques helps increase diagnostic accuracy.</p></sec><sec id="j_jou.2016.0029_s_002"><h3>Methods</h3><p>Ultrasonography is used as an adjunctive technique in the diagnosis of anterior cruciate ligament injury. The paper presents a sonographic technique for the assessment of suspected anterior cruciate ligament insufficiency supplemented by the use of a dynamic examination. This technique can be recommended as an additional procedure in routine ultrasound diagnostics of anterior cruciate ligament injuries.</p></sec><sec id="j_jou.2016.0029_s_003"><h3>Results</h3><p>Supplementing routine ultrasonography with the dynamic assessment of posterior cruciate ligament shape changes in patients with suspected anterior cruciate ligament injury reduces the risk of subjective errors and increases diagnostic accuracy. This is important especially in cases of minor anterior knee instability and bilateral anterior knee instability.</p></sec><sec id="j_jou.2016.0029_s_004"><h3>Conclusions</h3><p>An assessment of changes in posterior cruciate ligament using a dynamic ultrasound examination effectively complements routine sonographic diagnostic techniques for anterior cruciate ligament insufficiency.</p></sec></abstract>

AimThe purpose of the study was to improve the ultrasonographic assessment of the anterior cruciate ligament by an inclusion of a dynamic element. The proposed functional modification aims to restore normal posterior cruciate ligament tension, which is associated with a visible change in the ligament shape. This method reduces the risk of an error resulting from subjectively assessing the shape of the posterior cruciate ligament. It should be also emphasized that the method combined with other ultrasound anterior cruciate ligament assessment techniques helps increase diagnostic accuracy.MethodsUltrasonography is used as an adjunctive technique in the diagnosis of anterior cruciate ligament injury. The paper presents a sonographic technique for the assessment of suspected anterior cruciate ligament insufficiency supplemented by the use of a dynamic examination. This technique can be recommended as an additional procedure in routine ultrasound diagnostics of anterior cruciate ligament injuries.ResultsSupplementing routine ultrasonography with the dynamic assessment of posterior cruciate ligament shape changes in patients with suspected anterior cruciate ligament injury reduces the risk of subjective errors and increases diagnostic accuracy. This is important especially in cases of minor anterior knee instability and bilateral anterior knee instability.ConclusionsAn assessment of changes in posterior cruciate ligament using a dynamic ultrasound examination effectively complements routine sonographic diagnostic techniques for anterior cruciate ligament insufficiency.

A review of ultrasonographic methods for the assessment of the anterior cruciate ligament in patients with knee instability – diagnostics using a posterior approach

Journal of Ultrasonography

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AimThe purpose of the study was to improve the ultrasonographic assessment of the anterior cruciate ligament by an inclusion of a dynamic element. The proposed...

A review of ultrasonographic methods for the assessment of the anterior cruciate ligament in patients with knee instability – diagnostics using a posterior approach

Published Online: Sep 07, 2016

Page range: 288 - 295

Received: Jan 25, 2016

Accepted: Apr 02, 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15557/jou.2016.0029

Keywords
ultrasound ligament assessment, posterior cruciate ligament, anterior knee instability, anterior cruciate ligament, ultrasonography, knee ultrasound

© 2016 Tomasz Poboży et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Public License.

A review of ultrasonographic methods for the assessment of the anterior cruciate ligament in patients with knee instability – diagnostics using a posterior approach

Published Online: Sep 07, 2016

Page range: 288 - 295

Received: Jan 25, 2016

Accepted: Apr 02, 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15557/jou.2016.0029

Keywordsultrasound ligament assessment, posterior cruciate ligament, anterior knee instability, anterior cruciate ligament, ultrasonography, knee ultrasound

© 2016 Tomasz Poboży et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Public License.

Keywords
ultrasound ligament assessment, posterior cruciate ligament, anterior knee instability, anterior cruciate ligament, ultrasonography, knee ultrasound