ArticleOrthopaedic journal of sports medicine2015
The Importance of the Intercondylar Notch in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tears.
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- Does Femoral Intercondylar Notch Volume Differ in Anterior Cruciate Ligament-Injured Adult Patients Compared to the Uninjured?: A Meta-Analysis.Clinics in orthopedic surgery · 2022Pooled it
- Correlation between notch width index assessed via magnetic resonance imaging and risk of anterior cruciate ligament injury: an updated meta-analysis.Surgical and radiologic anatomy : SRA · 2020Pooled it
- Correlation between the posterior tibial slope, proximal tibial angle, distal femoral angle, and femoral intercondylar notch morphology and posterior cruciate ligament injury.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2026Article
- The maximum 2D diameter column of the notch as the most important bone risk indicator compared with the posterior tibial slopes for ACL injury based on computed tomography: Analysis using machine learning approach.Journal of experimental orthopaedics · 2026Article
- Anatomical Risk Factors for Lower Extremity Musculoskeletal Disorders and Proposed Prevention Strategies.Physical therapy research · 2026Review
- Femoral Intercondylar Notch Morphology as a Risk Factor for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury: Thinking Inside the Notch.Oman medical journal · 2026Article
- Correlation between tibial eminence fractures and morphology of femur condyles and tibial slopes in male patients: a retrospective case-control study.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2025Article
- Survival of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction in patients with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome: A comparison with anatomic risk factors in existing literature.International orthopaedics · 2025Article
- Changes to the Intercondylar Ligaments of the Knee in Different Stages of Osteoarthritis-A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Mechanical Angle and Its Relationship to Intercondylar Fossa Stenosis: An Anatomical Donor Study.Cureus · 2025Article
- The Clinical Significance of Femoral and Tibial Anatomy for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury and ReconstructionCurrent medical imaging · 2025Review
- Three-dimensional bone morphology is a risk factor for medial postmeniscectomy syndrome: A retrospective cohort study.Journal of experimental orthopaedics · 2024Article
- Evaluation of Tibial Slope on Radiographs in Pediatric Patients With Tibial Spine Fractures: An Age- and Sex-Matched Study.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2024Article
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- Three Morphological Risk Factors for Predicting Isolated Meniscal Bucket-handle Tear.Indian journal of orthopaedics · 2024Article
- Gender differences in the impact of anatomical factors on non-contact anterior cruciate ligament injuries: a magnetic resonance study.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2024Article
- Size and Morphology of the Anterior and Posterior Cruciate Ligaments at Different Pediatric Age Intervals: An MRI Analysis.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2023Article
- Anatomical and Neuromuscular Factors Associated to Non-Contact Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury.Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Article
- Radiological Evaluation of Femoral Intercondylar Notch and Tibial Intercondylar Eminence Morphometries in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Pathologies Using Magnetic Resonance Imaging.Indian journal of orthopaedics · 2022Article
- The geometric features of tibiofemoral joint associated with anterior cruciate ligament injury: Reliability of measurements on conventional MRI.European journal of radiology open · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe factors associated with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears are not completely clear. Some studies have shown that patients with a narrow intercondylar notch have a predisposition for ACL tears. PURPOSE: To determine the relationship between the α angle and intercondylar notch width measurements and ACL tears. STUDY
designCase-control study; Level of evidence, 3.
methodsA total of 530 patients (308 with ACL rupture, 222 with healthy ACLs) were included in this study. The α angle and intercondylar width were measured from magnetic resonance images (MRIs). Binary logistic regression analysis was performed to determine the influence of the variables on ACL status (normal or torn). Odds ratios (ORs) and their respective 95% CIs were also calculated.
resultsNo significant differences in patient age and the affected knee were found between patients with normal or torn ACLs. The mean α angle was higher in patients with a torn ACL than in those with an intact one (57.5° ± 5.5° vs 56.2° ± 4.5°; P = .009). Intercondylar width was significantly lower in patients with a torn ACL than in those with an intact one (18.2 ± 3.1 vs 19.5 ± 3.6 mm; P < .001). A highly significant difference between men and women was found for mean intercondylar notch width (19.3 ± 3.3 vs 17.4 ± 3.1 mm; P < .001). In a logistic regression model, sex, intercondylar width, and α angle were statistically significant when adjusted for age.
conclusionStudy results suggest that the ACL tears are associated with a narrow intercondylar notch and a high α angle, and that tears occur more frequently in men than in women. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: The model proposed in this study could be used by the physician in the medical office as a tool to identify the risk factors that may predispose a patient for a potential ACL tear.
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