ABSTRACT
Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction is a commonly performed orthopaedic procedure which has increased in frequency over the past decade. There are a variety of fixation devices used to secure grafts within the femoral and tibial tunnels during the reconstruction procedure. An understanding of the expected appearance of the varied hardware utilized for reconstruction graft fixation, and their potential complications is important in the review of post-operative imaging. We describe the most common anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction fixation devices and illustrate their more frequently documented abnormalities.
Subject(s)
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries/surgery , Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction/instrumentation , Adult , Anterior Cruciate Ligament/surgery , Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction/adverse effects , Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction/methods , Bone Screws , Female , Femur/surgery , Foreign-Body Migration/etiology , Foreign-Body Reaction/etiology , Humans , Knee Joint/surgery , Male , Middle Aged , Postoperative Complications/etiology , Prospective Studies , Prostheses and Implants/adverse effects , Prosthesis Failure/etiology , Synovial Cyst/etiology , Tendons/surgery , Tibia/surgeryABSTRACT
Most of the destructive joint disease necessitating arthoplasty is the result of an insidious and protracted process that occurs over the course of many years. However, there are a variety of diseases that may result in a rapid progressive deterioration of a joint. We describe both the common and less common etiologies of rapidly destructive arthropathy that one should consider, with imaging examples, and present discriminative factors when present.