Cruciate ligament tears (knee)
Last revised by Daniel J Bell on 8 Feb 2022
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Bell D, Cruciate ligament tears (knee). Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 19 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-97319
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Daniel J Bell ◉
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Synonyms:
- Tears of the cruciate ligaments of the knee
- Tear of the cruciate ligaments of the knee
- Tears of the cruciate ligament of the knee
- Torn cruciate ligaments of the knee
- Cruciate ligaments tear (knee)
The cruciate ligaments of the knee commonly tear:
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anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear
- the ACL is the most commonly torn knee ligament 1
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posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) tear
- tears of the PCL are less common and usually less significant 2
References
- 1. Gans I, Retzky J, Jones L, Tanaka M. Epidemiology of Recurrent Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries in National Collegiate Athletic Association Sports: The Injury Surveillance Program, 2004-2014. Orthop J Sports Med. 2018;6(6):2325967118777823. doi:10.1177/2325967118777823 - Pubmed
- 2. Sonin A, Fitzgerald S, Hoff F, Friedman H, Bresler M. MR Imaging of the Posterior Cruciate Ligament: Normal, Abnormal, and Associated Injury Patterns. Radiographics. 1995;15(3):551-61. doi:10.1148/radiographics.15.3.7624562 - Pubmed
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