Symptomatic mucoid degeneration of the anterior cruciate ligament

Cha, Jae-Ryong; Lee, Chae-Chil; Cho, Sung-Do; Youm, Yoon-Seok; Jung, Kwang-Hwan

doi:10.1007/s00167-012-1991-9

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“…There have been instances where these changes are associated with knee pain that were relieved with debridement [24][25][26]. Degenerative changes within the ligament can be associated with bone changes at the attachment of the ligament [27].…”

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A Background for the Management of Osteoarthritic Knee Pain

Nelson

2014

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Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is the most common degenerative arthritis and is treated by a wide range of practitioners. Treatment planning requires knowledge of the knee joint components and the influence of systemic and environmental factors. The treatment of KOA has changed little in 50 years. We are entering a new stage where KOA is now being viewed as an organ in failure. Neurotransmission of pain is both peripheral and central. Medical treatment can influence both pathways. Current guidelines for treatment have more rigid criteria based on the literature. In the future, the use of genetic-based biomarkers, clinical patterns of response and imaging characteristics will likely create subgroups of individuals who could benefit from improved designer therapies.

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A Background for the Management of Osteoarthritic Knee Pain

Nelson

2014

Pain Manag.

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“…However, a major concern has been raised regarding the difficulty of assessing reconstructed ACL grafts using MRI [2,3]. Healthy ACL normally displays very low intensity on MRI, unless there are drastic changes such as rupture [4] and mucoid degeneration [5][6][7]. In terms of reconstructed ACL grafts using the hamstring tendon or patellar tendon, however, MRI signals change substantially with the progress of intrinsic metamorphosis of a tendinous tissue into new ligament tissue.…”

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Clinical significance of T2*-weighted gradient-echo MRI to monitor graft maturation over one year after anatomic double-bundle anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: A comparative study with proton density-weighted MRI

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“…The yellowish hue was not liquid, but a fibrous tissue like ACL mucoid degeneration as described in reports on ACL mucoid degeneration [10].…”

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Mucoid Degeneration of Posterior Cruciate Ligament Leads to Roof Impingement with Anterior Cruciate Ligament: Case Report

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Nam³

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Mucoid degeneration of cruciate ligament is rare cause of knee pain, however there are some cases causing pain and restriction of extension. A 60-year-old man came to our clinic complaining of pain in knee joint on full range of extension about 3 months ago. The range of motion (ROM) was a flexion contracture of 5 degree and a further flexion of 140 degree with pain aggravation by forced extension. Magnetic resonance imaging of the knee joint showed thickened posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) mucoid degeneration. Arthroscopic treatment consists of PCL reduction-plasty by debridement of yellowish material in the PCL fiber and reduces the volume of the hypertrophied PCL. Immediately after surgery, patient gain the full ROM without any symptom of impingement. Enlarged PCL can make impingement in femoral notch with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). Then, Partial debulking surgery of PCL is an effective treatment to pain relief and restore ROM of knee.

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Symptomatic mucoid degeneration of the anterior cruciate ligament

Abstract: Retrospective study, Level IV.

Cited by 36 publications

References 19 publications

A Background for the Management of Osteoarthritic Knee Pain

A Background for the Management of Osteoarthritic Knee Pain

Clinical significance of T2*-weighted gradient-echo MRI to monitor graft maturation over one year after anatomic double-bundle anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: A comparative study with proton density-weighted MRI

Mucoid Degeneration of Posterior Cruciate Ligament Leads to Roof Impingement with Anterior Cruciate Ligament: Case Report

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