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ArticleJournal of clinical medicine2024

Anterior Intercondylar Notch Geometry in Relation to the Native Anterior Cruciate Ligament Size.

Eduard M Cernat, Alina Dima, Claudiu Popescu, Andrei Neagu, Cezar Betianu, Marius Moga, Loredana Sabina Cornelia Manolescu, Adrian Barbilian

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Article in Journal of clinical medicine, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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Eduard M CernatDepartment of Clinical Education, Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020021 Bucharest, Romania.
Alina DimaDepartment of Reumatology, Colentina Clinical Hospital, 020125 Bucharest, Romania.ORCID 0000-0001-8743-3236
Claudiu PopescuDepartment of Clinical Education, Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020021 Bucharest, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-8236-1242
Andrei NeaguDepartment of Radiology, Dr. Carol Davila Central Military University Emergency Hospital, 010242 Bucharest, Romania.
Cezar BetianuDepartment of Radiology, Dr. Carol Davila Central Military University Emergency Hospital, 010242 Bucharest, Romania.
Marius MogaDepartment of Clinical Education, Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020021 Bucharest, Romania.
Loredana Sabina Cornelia ManolescuDepartment of Fundamental Science, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020021 Bucharest, Romania.ORCID 0000-0001-8694-6195
Adrian BarbilianDepartment of Clinical Education, Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020021 Bucharest, Romania.
Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy · ROSpitalul Clinic Colentina · RO

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Abstract

backgroundThe intercondylar notch (ICN) and the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) are important structures in knee morphometry, with key roles in stabilizing the knee.

aimTo determine the associations between the specific shape of the ICN (A-, W-, or U-shape) and the ACL size in patients with intact ACLs.

methodsMagnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans were independently analyzed by two experts: one orthopedic surgeon and one imaging physician. In all cases, the following measurements were taken based on the existing definitions: ACL area, anterior ICN (aICN) area, ICN width, lateral trochlear inclination (LTI), and Insall-Salvati index.

resultsA total of 65 cases (50.8% male; 33.8 ± 10.2 years mean age at inclusion) were included in the study. The ACL and aICN areas were significantly larger in patients with U-shaped compared with A-shaped and W-shaped ICNs: 0.50 (0.20-0.80) vs. 0.40 (0.20-0.80) vs. 0.40 (0.30-0.80),

conclusionThe specific shape of the intercondylar notch was associated with the anterior cruciate ligament-anterior intercondylar notch (ACL-aICN) area size correlation, with a strong correlation between ACL and aICN area when the intercondylar notch was A-shaped or W-shaped, and a low correlation when the notch was U- shaped. The specific shape of the intercondylar notch (A-, W-, or U-shape) was associated with the occurrence of both internal and external meniscal injuries, with the U-shaped intercondylar notch morphometry being more frequent in cases with internal meniscal injuries and the W-shape being more common in cases with external meniscal injuries.

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anterior cruciate ligamentintercondylar notchknee injurieslateral trochlear inclinationnotch shape

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