| Diffuse intrasubstance signal abnormalities of the posterior cruciate ligament: the counterpart of the mucoid degeneration of the anterior cruciate ligament? A case series. | |
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PMID: 19202998 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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In this report seven cases of diffusely altered signal intensity of the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) at magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are described. The abnormalities resemble those of mucoid degeneration of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and are associated with it in six cases. Although mucoid degeneration of the ACL is an increasingly reported entity, with well-established imaging criteria at MRI, to the authors' knowledge similar findings were never described before for the PCL. It is hypothesized that these abnormalities of the cruciate ligaments are similar in nature, probably related to degenerative changes of the connective tissue. |
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Authors:
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S L Viana; J L Fernandes; J L Mendonça; F M Freitas |
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: JBR-BTR : organe de la Société royale belge de radiologie (SRBR) = orgaan van de Koninklijke Belgische Vereniging voor Radiologie (KBVR) Volume: 91 ISSN: 0302-7430 ISO Abbreviation: JBR-BTR Publication Date: 2008 Nov-Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-02-10 Completed Date: 2009-03-17 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 100888280 Medline TA: JBR-BTR Country: Belgium |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 245-8 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging Department, Clínica Radiológica Vila Rica, SHLS 716, Centro Clínico Sul, Brasília, Brazil. radiolog@uol.com.br |
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Adult Aged Anterior Cruciate Ligament / pathology* Connective Tissue Diseases / complications, diagnosis* Female Humans Joint Diseases / complications, diagnosis* Knee Joint / pathology* Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods* Male Middle Aged Pain / etiology Posterior Cruciate Ligament / pathology* Range of Motion, Articular |
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