The value of magnetic resonance ultrashort echo time imaging to evaluate non-calcified cartilage of the knee joint and its damage

Hu, Yawen; Xu, Jun; Zhou, Ruizhi; Xu, Qi; Sun, Shiqing; Wang, Wenzhe; Chen, Haisong

doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e14120

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“…As cartilage is not visible on X-ray, relying solely on X-ray assessments is inadequate for patients with APD. Given the elevated prevalence of OD, employing MRI emerges as a more conclusive and comprehensive diagnostic tool 29 , 30 . This modality can not only detect ligament and osteochondral injuries but also assess the patient's anatomical irregularities, thereby aiding in informed decision-making.…”

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Exploring osteochondral damage patterns in acute patellar dislocation: insights into morphological associations and risk factors

Gao,

Wei,

Yang

2024

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Osteochondral damage (OD) is a significant outcome following acute patellar dislocation (APD), yet the factors contributing to its susceptibility remain unclear. The primary objective of this study was to assess the association between demographic characteristics, patellofemoral (PF) joint morphology, and the occurrence of OD. A retrospective analysis identified 74 patients with APD who underwent treatment in our unit between 2019 and 2022. All patients received MRI within a week of injury to assess OD, subsequently categorized according to the injury pattern. The Caton-Deschamps index (CDI), tibial tuberosity-trochlear groove distance (TT-TG), lateral trochlear inclination (LTI), sulcus angle (SA), patellar width (PW), patellar thickness (PT), and femoral condyle geometry were calculated from the MRI scans and compared between groups. The findings revealed that OD predominantly manifested in the lateral femoral condyle (LFC) region and the medial patella (MP) region. In our patient cohort, this study identified a significant association between sulcus angle and the incidence of OD in both MP and LFC regions. Additionally, a significant correlation was discerned between skeletal maturity and the incidence of OD in the LFC region within demographic characteristics.

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