The anterior intermeniscal ligament of the knee: an anatomic and MR study

Marcheix, Pierre-Sylvain; Marcheix, Bertrand; Siegler, J.; Bouillet, Philippe; Chaynes, Patrick; Valleix, D.; Mabit, C.

doi:10.1007/s00276-008-0447-x

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“…(4,6,8) The mean length of the AIML in this study was 29.0mm. The width of the AIML was 1.9mm, which fall within the range of mean width of 1.8-3.3mm reported in previous studies (4,6,8). The average distance from the ACL was 4.3mm.…”

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“…The average distance from the ACL was 4.3mm. Nelson and LaPrade (6) recorded a distance of 7.8 mm, Marcheix et al (4), 12mm whilst Tubbs et al (8) measured a distance of 2.5 mm. It has been suggested that this close proximity of the AIML to the ACL makes it susceptible to injury during surgeries that involve the ACL (6) The most common attachment pattern for the AIML in this study was type I (64.7%) a finding similar to other studies (4,6) with the majority of the knees exhibited the classical pattern of insertion (type I), contrary to the findings of Nelson and LaPrade (6) who reported that though type I pattern of attachment was the most common in their study it accounted for less than half of the specimen leaving the majority of the knees with alternate attachment patterns.…”

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“…There is much disparity among researchers on its occurrence in the knee joint. Studies have recorded incidence ranging from 53% to 94% (1,3,4,6,8,10), Gray's anatomy however describes it as being often absent.…”

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Anterior intermeniscal ligament: an anatomic study of its insertion pattern in Ghanaians

BROWN¹

2014

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The purpose of this study was to identify the various patterns of attachment of the anterior intermeniscal ligament that is predominate in the Ghanaian as there is no known publication on this subject. The study was conducted in the Department of Anatomy of the School of Medical Sciences, University of Cape Coast and involved 42 paired cadaveric knees, from 16 males and 5 females. The incidence of the AIML was 40.5%. The mean length of the AIML was 28.95mm; the mean width was 1.94mm, while the mean distance from mid-portion of the AIML to the insertion of the anterior cruciate ligament was 4.32mm. Type I pattern of attachment was the most common pattern of insertion observed (64.7%), followed by type II (29.4%) and then type III (5.9%). The incidence of the AIML may be lower in the Ghanaian populace than most reported studies.

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Anterior intermeniscal ligament: an anatomic study of its insertion pattern in Ghanaians

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2014

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“…9). 21,22 Recognizing and localizing each of these normal anatomic structures on serial images prevent inadvertently reporting a tear. Normally, the menisci show low signal intensity on all imaging sequences.…”

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Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Meniscus

Rosas

2014

Magnetic Resonance Imaging Clinics of North America

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“…This root has often been described as the root with the largest insertion site, with multiple insertion patterns (1). The medial meniscal anterior root is often contiguous with an intermeniscal ligament, also known as the transverse ligament (2,19).…”

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Posterior Root Meniscal Tears: Preoperative, Intraoperative, and Postoperative Imaging for Transtibial Pullout Repair

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Willis³

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The menisci play an important biomechanical role in axial load distribution of the knees by means of hoop strength, which is contingent on intact circumferentially oriented collagen fibers and meniscal root attachments. Disruption of the meniscal root attachments leads to altered biomechanics, resulting in progressive cartilage loss, osteoarthritis, and subchondral edema, with the potential for development of a subchondral insufficiency fracture. Identification of meniscal root tears at magnetic resonance (MR) imaging is crucial because new arthroscopic surgical techniques (transtibial pullout repair) have been developed to repair meniscal root tears and preserve the tibiofemoral cartilage of the knee. An MR imaging classification of posterior medial meniscal root ligament lesions has been recently described that is dedicated to the posterior root of the medial meniscus. An arthroscopic classification of meniscal root tears has been described that can be applied to the anterior and posterior roots of both the medial meniscus and the lateral meniscus. This arthroscopic classification includes type 1, partial stable root tears; type 2, complete radial root tears; type 3, vertical longitudinal bucket-handle tears; type 4, complex oblique tears; and type 5, bone avulsion fractures of the root attachments. Knowledge of these classifications and the potential contraindications to meniscal root repair can aid the radiologist in the preoperative reporting of meniscal root tear types and the evaluation of the tibiofemoral cartilage. As more patients undergo arthroscopic repair of meniscal root tears, familiarity with the surgical technique and the postoperative radiographic and MR imaging appearance is important to adequately report the imaging findings. RSNA, 2016.

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The anterior intermeniscal ligament of the knee: an anatomic and MR study

Cited by 24 publications

References 10 publications

Anterior intermeniscal ligament: an anatomic study of its insertion pattern in Ghanaians

Anterior intermeniscal ligament: an anatomic study of its insertion pattern in Ghanaians

Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Meniscus

Posterior Root Meniscal Tears: Preoperative, Intraoperative, and Postoperative Imaging for Transtibial Pullout Repair

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