Intra-articular calcifications following arthroscopic ACL reconstruction: prevalence and possible significance

Seeger, Leanne L.; Sako, Eric Y.; Motamedi, Kambiz; Levine, Benjamin D.; Hame, Sharon L.

doi:10.1007/s00256-013-1773-6

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“…In those patients who obtained follow-up radiographs within 6 years, the calcifications had resolved. 55 The authors, however, could not determine the time frame for their disappearance. They concluded that these calcifications were of doubtful clinical significance.…”

Section: Mucoid Degeneration Of the Graftmentioning

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Knee Imaging Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: The Surgeon's and Radiologist's Perspectives

Srinivasan

Wan

Allen

et al. 2018

Semin Musculoskelet Radiol

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Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears are common injuries that if left untreated can result in chronic instability, cartilage damage, meniscal tears, and ligamentous injuries, eventually leading to early osteoarthritis. ACL reconstruction surgeries are therefore increasingly being performed. Despite the fact that most patients achieve excellent postoperative results, patients can present with recurrent instability and pain. These patients often undergo imaging with radiographs, magnetic resonance imaging, and/or computed tomography. An understanding of the imaging appearance of the normal ACL reconstruction and common causes of failure is therefore essential for the interpreting radiologist. This article reviews surgical techniques for ACL reconstruction, highlighting recent technical advances, the normal imaging appearance after ACL reconstruction, etiologies for reconstruction failure, and the diagnosis of these with the aid of imaging.

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Section: Mucoid Degeneration Of the Graftmentioning

confidence: 99%

Knee Imaging Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: The Surgeon's and Radiologist's Perspectives

Srinivasan

Wan

Allen

et al. 2018

Semin Musculoskelet Radiol

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“…Calcification of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), described first in a cadaveric case by Steinbach et al (1), is a rare clinical entity, and only few cases have been provided in the literature (2,3). Although some occurrences were reported, it is still not clear if ACL calcification is related to any previous injury or surgery (4)(5)(6)(7). Several risk factors for ACL calcification have been analyzed: Thyroid disorders, diabetes, and PTH disorders have been proposed, without being confirmed so far (8).…”

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Case Report: Anterior Cruciate Ligament Calcification in a Patient With Chondrocalcinosis: Micro-Computed Tomography Presentation

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In this case report, an incidental postoperative diagnosis of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) calcification, associated with calcification of posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) and lateral meniscus insertions, was made using micro-computed tomography (μCT) technology in a knee specimen obtained during a total knee replacement (TKR) surgery due to painful tri-compartmental osteoarthritis (OA) with chondrocalcinosis signs at preoperative X-ray. Anterior cruciate ligament calcification is an uncommon finding, and conventional X-ray and MRI are not so helpful in its identification. μCT scan, in contrast, is of interest because it provides highly spatial three-dimensional information with excellent visualization of bones and calcifications. The μCT technology used in this case report allowed us to perform a detailed analysis and a 3-D reconstruction of the calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate (CPPD) crystal deposition about the knee without the need to section the specimens into slice as performed in previous studies. The 3-D model obtained with μCT scan permits to gain more insight into the shape of the calcification within the fibers of the ligamentous structures of the joint.

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Pyrophosphate Arthropathy

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Diagnostic Imaging: Musculoskeletal Non-Traumatic Disease

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Intra-articular calcifications following arthroscopic ACL reconstruction: prevalence and possible significance

Cited by 4 publications

References 9 publications

Knee Imaging Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: The Surgeon's and Radiologist's Perspectives

Knee Imaging Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: The Surgeon's and Radiologist's Perspectives

Case Report: Anterior Cruciate Ligament Calcification in a Patient With Chondrocalcinosis: Micro-Computed Tomography Presentation

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