ArticleOrthopaedic journal of sports medicine2024
The Functional Integrity of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament Can Be Objectively Assessed With the Use of Stress Radiographs: A Systematic Review.
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Background: Stress radiography is a viable imaging modality that can also be used to assess the integrity of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) after primary or secondary injury. Because conventional radiography is relatively easy, affordable, and available worldwide, the diagnostic efficacy of ACL standing, lateral decubitus, and supine stress radiography should be evaluated. Purpose: To examine the existing literature regarding the application of stress radiography in evaluating the integrity of the ACL. Study Design: Systematic review; Level of evidence, 3. Methods: Using the PubMed and MEDLINE databases for relevant articles published between 1980 and the present, a systematic review was conducted to identify evidence related to the radiographic diagnosis or assessment of ACL tears. The literature search was conducted in September 2022. Results: Of 495 studies, 16 (1823 patients) were included. Four studies examined standing stress radiography, and 12 investigated lateral decubitus or supine stress radiography. Significant heterogeneity in imaging technique and recorded anterior tibial translation was identified. Anterior tibial translation for ACL-injured knees ranged from 1.2 to 10.6 mm for standing stress radiographs and 2.7 to 11.2 mm for supine stress radiographs, with high sensitivities and specificities for both. Conclusion: Stress radiography was a dependable diagnostic method for identifying ACL rupture. Further research is necessary to determine the ideal anatomic landmarks, optimal patient positioning, and appropriate applied stresses to establish a standardized protocol for both assessing ACL tears and evaluating the postoperative integrity of ACL reconstruction using stress radiography.
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