Wasilczyk Cezary
Medical Department, Wasilczyk Medical Clinic, ul. Kosiarzy 37/80, 02-953 Warszawa, Poland.
Diagnostics (Basel). 2024 Jan 30;14(3):305. doi: 10.3390/diagnostics14030305.
This study investigates the potential of the ultrasound imaging technique in the assessment of Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) pathologies by standardizing the examination process. We focused on four key ultrasound parameters: the inclination of the ACL; swelling or scarring at the ACL's proximal attachment to the lateral femoral condyle; swelling or scarring of the ACL/posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) compartment complex with accompanying morphological changes in the posterior joint capsule; and dynamic instability, categorized into three ranges-0-2 mm, 3-4 mm, and ≥5 mm. The study group consisted of 25 patients with an ACL injury and 25 controls. All four tested parameters were found more frequently in the study group compared to the control ( < 0.0001). Our findings suggest that this standardized approach significantly augments the diagnostic capabilities of ultrasound, complementing clinical evaluation and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings. The meticulous assessment of these parameters proved crucial in identifying subtle ACL pathologies, which might otherwise be missed in conventional imaging modalities. Notably, the quantification of dynamic instability and the evaluation of morphological changes were instrumental in early detection of ACL injuries, thereby facilitating more precise and effective treatment planning. This study underscores the importance of a standardized ultrasound protocol in the accurate diagnosis and management of ACL injuries, proposing a more comprehensive diagnostic tool for clinicians in the field of sports medicine and orthopedics.
本研究通过规范检查过程,探讨超声成像技术在评估前交叉韧带(ACL)病变方面的潜力。我们重点关注四个关键超声参数:ACL的倾斜度;ACL在股骨外侧髁近端附着处的肿胀或瘢痕形成;ACL/后交叉韧带(PCL)隔室复合体的肿胀或瘢痕形成以及后关节囊伴随的形态变化;以及动态不稳定,分为三个范围——0至2毫米、3至4毫米和≥5毫米。研究组由25例ACL损伤患者和25例对照组成。与对照组相比,研究组中所有四个测试参数出现的频率更高(<0.0001)。我们的研究结果表明,这种标准化方法显著增强了超声的诊断能力,补充了临床评估和磁共振成像(MRI)结果。对这些参数的细致评估被证明对于识别细微的ACL病变至关重要,否则这些病变在传统成像方式中可能会被遗漏。值得注意的是,动态不稳定的量化和形态变化的评估有助于早期发现ACL损伤,从而促进更精确和有效的治疗规划。本研究强调了标准化超声方案在准确诊断和管理ACL损伤中的重要性,为运动医学和骨科领域的临床医生提出了一种更全面的诊断工具。