Borrè A, Berra G, Ravera R, Verna V, Martorano D, Tarello M
Radiologia DEA, Centro Traumatologico Ortopedico, di Malattie Sociali e del Lavoro, Torino.
Radiol Med. 1995 May;89(5):604-7.
The arthroscopic reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament requires the partial removal of the patellar tendon. US potentials in the assessment of residual patellar tendon after bone-tendon-bone removal were compared with those of CT and clinics. Mechanical resistance reduction of the residual tendon may be caused by removal modalities and size. This work was aimed at investigating the morphologic US patterns indicating "stability" of the operated tendon, which is mandatory for a risk-free functional recovery. Twenty patients were submitted to US of the operated tendon with contralateral comparison. In each patient tendon thickness and structure in the site of removal were studied, especially aiming at demonstrating diffuse or focal alterations of echogenicity. Middle third thickness and new tissue echostructure are fundamental US variables to define residual tendon "stability". The authors describe some US patterns of the surgical tendon to be considered as normal and not abnormal findings, provided that US be performed at least two months after surgery.
前交叉韧带的关节镜重建需要部分切除髌腱。将超声在评估骨-腱-骨移除后残余髌腱方面的潜力与CT和临床评估进行了比较。残余肌腱的机械阻力降低可能由移除方式和尺寸引起。这项工作旨在研究表明手术肌腱“稳定性”的形态学超声模式，这对于无风险的功能恢复至关重要。20名患者接受了手术肌腱的超声检查并与对侧进行比较。研究了每位患者移除部位的肌腱厚度和结构，特别旨在证明回声性的弥漫性或局灶性改变。中间三分之一的厚度和新组织的回声结构是定义残余肌腱“稳定性”的基本超声变量。作者描述了一些手术肌腱的超声模式，在术后至少两个月进行超声检查时，这些模式应被视为正常而非异常表现。
