ArticleCartilage2021
Longitudinal Changes in Ultrasound-Assessed Femoral Cartilage Thickness in Individuals from 4 to 6 Months Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction.
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6 citing papers in PubMed.
- MRI-derived articular cartilage strains predict patient-reported outcomes six months post anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Wireless vs. Traditional Ultrasound Assessed Knee Cartilage Outcomes Utilizing Automated Gain and Normalization Techniques.Osteoarthritis imaging · 2025Article
- Femoral cartilage ultrasound echo-intensity is a valid measure of cartilage composition.Journal of orthopaedic research : official publication of the Orthopaedic Research Society · 2024Article
- Research progress of ultrasound in accurate evaluation of cartilage injury in osteoarthritis.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2024Review
- The effect of attending rehabilitation after traumatic knee joint injury on femoral articular cartilage morphology in collegiate rugby players with a history of intracapsular knee joint injury during two-year consecutive rugby seasons.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2023Article
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Abstract
objectiveDiagnostic ultrasound provides a valid assessment of cartilage health that has been used to observe cross-sectional cartilage thickness differences post-ACLR (anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction), but has not been used longitudinally during early recovery post-ACLR.
designThe purpose of this study was to assess longitudinal changes in femoral cartilage thickness via ultrasound in individuals at 4 to 6 months post-ACLR and compared to healthy controls. Twenty participants (50% female, age = 21.1 ± 5.7 years) completed testing sessions 4 and 6 months post-ACLR. Thirty healthy controls (57% female, age = 20.8 ± 3.8 years) without knee injury history completed 2 testing sessions (>72 hours apart). Femoral cartilage ultrasound images were captured bilaterally in ACLR participants and in the dominant limb of healthy controls during all sessions. Average cartilage thicknesses in the medial, intercondylar, and lateral femoral regions were determined using a semi-automated processing technique.
resultsWhen comparing cartilage thickness mean differences or changes over time, individuals post-ACLR did not demonstrate between limb differences (
conclusionsUsing MDC scores may help better identify within-subject femoral cartilage thickness changes longitudinally post-ACLR due to bidirectional cartilage thickness changes.
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