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ArticleJournal of orthopaedics2024

Posterior lateral meniscal overhang is associated with ACL tears: A retrospective case-control study.

Henry DeBell, Joseph W Elphingstone, Mathew Hargreaves, Garrett Jebeles, Benjamin Euwer, Carl Narducci, Wilson Narducci, Eugene Brabston, Thomas Evely, Aaron Casp and 1 more

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Henry DeBellUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Birmingham, AL, USA.
Joseph W ElphingstoneUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Birmingham, AL, USA.
Mathew HargreavesUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Birmingham, AL, USA.
Garrett JebelesUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Birmingham, AL, USA.
Benjamin EuwerUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham, Department of Radiology, Birmingham, AL, USA.
Carl NarducciUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham, Department of Radiology, Birmingham, AL, USA.
Wilson NarducciUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Birmingham, AL, USA.
Eugene BrabstonUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Birmingham, AL, USA.
Thomas EvelyUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Birmingham, AL, USA.
Aaron CaspUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Birmingham, AL, USA.
Amit MomayaUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Birmingham, AL, USA.

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Introduction: There have been several described imaging findings that correlate with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries Materials and methods: Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was analyzed in 117 knees with ACL tears and compared to a control group of 89 knees without injury. Lateral meniscus diameter, LMO, knee flexion angle, and lateral tibial plateau diameter were measured and compared between the two groups. Exclusion criteria included displaced and macerated lateral meniscus tears, multi-ligamentous knee injuries, and periarticular fractures. Difference in mean lateral meniscal overhang between ACL injured and control groups was tested using a paired T-test (alpha = 0.01). Assumptions for normality and variance were tested prior to analysis. Results: In patients with ACL tears, average LMO was significantly greater compared to the control group (0.95 mm vs. 0.08 mm; p < 0.001). Additionally, measurable LMO was found in 42.7 % of patients with ACL tears compared to 4.5 % uninjured knees (p < 0.001). Conclusion: Patients with ACL injury show higher incidence of LMO compared to uninjured controls. Future studies are necessary to better understand its clinical significance.

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ACL injuryACL tearLateral meniscal overhangLateral meniscusMagnetic resonance imaging

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