A Morphological and Morphometric Study on Meniscofemoral Ligaments of Knee Joint and its Variations

Aggarwal, Prerana; Pal, Arijit; Ghosal, Asis Kumar; Datta, Indra; Banerjee, B

doi:10.7860/jcdr/2018/30936.11276

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“…Following full-text review and cross-referencing, 47 studies met all criteria for inclusion and were included in the review. [7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24] After each step of the review process, any disagreement on inclusion of a study was resolved by discussion and agreement between the two reviewers. If consensus could not be reached, then inclusion was decided by the senior author (A.C.).…”

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“…Of these 47 studies, 26 were subsequently included for quantitative review based on study design to allow for simplified organization and improved comparison between similar studies. 7,8,10,13,[15][16][17][18][19][20]24,27,29,30,[32][33][34][35][37][38][39][40]46,51,53,54 All studies describing anatomical variants were summarized.…”

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“…Following full-text review and cross-referencing, 47 studies met all criteria for inclusion and were included in the review. 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 , 26 , 27 , 28 , 29 , 30 , 31 , 32 , 33 , 34 , 35 , 36 , 37 , 38 , 39 , 40 , 41 , 42 , 43 , 44 , 45 , 46 , 47 , 48 , 49 , 50 , 51 , 52 , 53 , 54 After each step of the review process, any disagreement on inclusion of a study was resolved by discussion and agreement between the two reviewers. If consensus could not be reached, then inclusion was decided by the senior author (A.C.).…”

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“…Of these 47 studies, 26 were subsequently included for quantitative review based on study design to allow for simplified organization and improved comparison between similar studies. 7 , 8 , 10 , 13 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 , 24 , 27 , 29 , 30 , 32 , 33 , 34 , 35 , 37 , 38 , 39 , 40 , 46 , 51 , 53 , 54 All studies describing anatomical variants were summarized.

Fig 3 Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) flowsheet demonstrating literature review process.…”

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“…6 Extensive research has detailed the position and incidence of the MFLs. [7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19] However, a limited number of studies have proposed theories regarding their function. [20][21][22][23][24] As their role in knee biomechanics continues to unfold, these structures have potential implications for the advancement of surgical intervention on the PCL and menisci.…”

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Prevalence, Biomechanics, and Pathologies of the Meniscofemoral Ligaments: A Systematic Review

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Tummala

Verhey

et al. 2021

Arthroscopy, Sports Medicine, and Rehabilitation

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Purpose: To systematically review the literature to examine current understanding of the meniscofemoral ligaments (MFLs), their function, their importance in clinical management, and known anatomical variants. Methods: A systematic review was conducted following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines using PubMed, EMBASE, and Cochrane databases. Studies were included if they reported on the biomechanical, radiographic, or arthroscopic evaluation of human MFLs, or if they reported on an anatomical variant. These were then categorized as cadaveric, radiographic, or clinical. Biomechanical, radiographic, patient-reported, and functional outcomes data were recorded. Results: Forty-seven studies were included in the qualitative analysis, and 26 of them were included in the quantitative analysis. Of these, there were 15 cadaveric, 3 arthroscopic, and 9 radiographic studies that reported on the prevalence of MFLs. Overall, when looking at all modalities, the presence of either the anterior or posterior MFL (aMFL, pMFL) has been noted to be 70.8%, with it being the aMFL 17.4% and the pMFL 40.6%. The presence of both ligaments occurs in approximately 17.6% of individuals. Eleven reported on mean MFL length and thickness. When evaluating mean length in both men and women, the aMFL has been reported between 21.6 and 28.3 mm and the pMFL length in this population is between 23.4 and 31.2 mm. Five reported on cross-sectional area. Nine additional papers report anatomical variants. Conclusions: This review shows that there continues to be a variable incidence of MFLs reported in the literature, but our understanding of their function continues to broaden. A growing number of anatomic and biomechanical studies have demonstrated the importance of the MFLs in supporting knee stability. Specifically, the MFLs serve an important role in protecting the lateral meniscus and augmenting the function of the posterior cruciate ligament. Clinical Relevance: Our findings will aid the clinician in both identifying and treating pathologies of the meniscofemoral ligaments.

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“…Of these 47 studies, 26 were subsequently included for quantitative review based on study design to allow for simplified organization and improved comparison between similar studies. 7 , 8 , 10 , 13 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 , 24 , 27 , 29 , 30 , 32 , 33 , 34 , 35 , 37 , 38 , 39 , 40 , 46 , 51 , 53 , 54 All studies describing anatomical variants were summarized.

Fig 3 Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) flowsheet demonstrating literature review process.…”

Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%