How Many Bundles Does the Anterior Cruciate Ligament Consist of? A Case Report
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Date
2023
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Kare Publ
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Abstract
In some cases with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury, physical examination and magnetic resolution imaging cannot clearly identify whether the ACL is intact or partially or completely ruptured. A 40-year-old female patient was admitted to our clinic with complaints of knee pain. After the requested examinations, we could not clearly identify whether the ACL was intact or partially or completely ruptured. Arthroscopic knee surgery was planned for the patient. In diagnostic arthroscopy, it was also determined that there was a multibundle ACL that was not surrounded by the synovium and was tight in the figure 4 position. The surgery was completed by repairing the meniscal tear. It was seen in the current case report that the ACL was a multibundle structure without overlying synovium around. In such cases, it is difficult to evaluate the ACL, and it should be kept in mind that there may also be variations of the ACL.
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ACL bundles, anterior cruciate ligament, MRI in knee flexion position, multibundle, partial ACL rupture
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Medical Bulletin of Sisli Etfal Hospital
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57
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4
