Effect of tibiofemoral joint morphology evaluated by magnetic resonance imaging on the tear of anterior cruciate ligament

Wang Jingyu, Yuan Liang, Lin Xiaohui, Yang Haitao, Yunyun Lü, Tao Fengming, Li Xiaolan

PDF(1162 KB)
PDF(1162 KB)
Journal of Chongqing Medical University ›› 2024, Vol. 49 ›› Issue (08) : 1058-1064. DOI: 10.13406/j.cnki.cyxb.003569
Medical imaging

Effect of tibiofemoral joint morphology evaluated by magnetic resonance imaging on the tear of anterior cruciate ligament

Author information +
History +

Abstract

Objective To investigate the correlation between tibiofemoral joint morphology and the tear of anterior cruciate ligament(ACL)based on knee joint magnetic resonance imaging(MRI). Methods Among the patients who underwent knee joint MRI in The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University from January 1,2018 to January 31,2023,81 patients with complete ACL tear were enrolled as case group,and 82 patients with normal ACL were enrolled as control group. The two groups were compared in terms of the anatomical parameters of the femur and tibia,including intercondylar notch height(INH),intercondylar notch width(INW),notch width(NW),intercondylar notch angle(INA),medial condyle width(MCW),medial condyle length(MCL),lateral condyle width(LCW),lateral condyle length(LCL),medial tibial plateau width(MPW),medial tibial plateau length(MPL),lateral tibial plateau width(LPW),lateral tibial plateau length(LPL),intercondylar eminence angle(IEA),medial tibial plateau angle(MPA),and lateral tibial plateau angle(LPA),and intercondylar notch width index(NWI)was calculated. MCW/LCW,MCL/LCL,MPW/LPW,and MPL/LPL ratios were used to describe the relative differences in bone morphology of the medial and lateral sides of the femur and tibia,and MCL/MPL,LCW/LPW,LCW/LPW,LCL/LPL,and INA/IEA ratios were used to describe the consistency of the tibiofemoral joint. The univariate and multivariate logistic analyses were performed for the two groups,and a logistic joint model was established based on the independent risk factors obtained. A receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve analysis was also performed. Results Compared with the control group,the case group had significantly lower INW,NWI,INA,and MCL/MPL ratio(P<0.05)and significantly higher MCL,MPL,MPW,MCL/LCL ratio,and MPL/LPL ratio(P<0.05). The multivariate analysis showed that MCL/MPL ratio and NWI were independent risk factors for ACL tear(P<0.05). The ROC curve analysis showed that MCL/MPL ratio,NWI and joint model had a certain value in predicting ACL tear,with an area under the ROC curve of 0.672,0.671 and 0.734,respectively. There were no significant differences between the two groups in NW,INH,MCW,LCW,LCL,LPW,LPL,MCW/LCW ratio,MPW/LPW ratio,MCW/MPW ratio,LCW/LPW ratio,LCL/LPL ratio,INA/IEA ratio,IEA,MPA,and LPA(P>0.05). Conclusion The morphology of the tibiofemoral joint is associated with ACL tear,and the risk of ACL increases with the increase in MCL/MPL ratio and the reduction in NWI.

Key words

anterior cruciate ligament / magnetic resonance imaging / knee joint / tibiofemoral joint

Cite this article

Download Citations
Wang Jingyu , Yuan Liang , Lin Xiaohui , et al . Effect of tibiofemoral joint morphology evaluated by magnetic resonance imaging on the tear of anterior cruciate ligament. Journal of Chongqing Medical University. 2024, 49(08): 1058-1064 https://doi.org/10.13406/j.cnki.cyxb.003569

References

1
Bayer S Meredith SJ Wilson KW,et al. Knee morphological risk factors for anterior cruciate ligament injury:a systematic review[J]. J Bone Joint Surg Am2020102(8):703-718.
2
Wilson WT Hopper GP Banger MS,et al. Anterior cruciate ligament repair with internal brace augmentation:a systematic review[J]. Knee202235:192-200.
3
Arumugam A Björklund M Mikko S,et al. Effects of neuromuscular training on knee proprioception in individuals with anterior cruciate ligament injury:a systematic review and GRADE evidence synthesis[J]. BMJ Open202111(5):e049226.
4
Lansdown D Ma CB. The influence of tibial and femoral bone morphology on knee kinematics in the anterior cruciate ligament injured knee[J]. Clin Sports Med201837(1):127-136.
5
Al-Saeed O Brown M Athyal R,et al. Association of femoral intercondylar Notch morphology,width index and the risk of anterior cruciate ligament injury[J]. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc201321(3):678-682.
6
Jagadeesh N Paidipati R Parameshwar A,et al. Correlation of tibial parameters like medial,lateral posterior tibial slope and medial plateau depth with ACL injuries:randomized control study[J]. Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol202333(4):1267-1274.
7
张 伟,刘云鹏,王星亮,等. 膝关节前交叉韧带损伤危险因素的影像学分析[J]. 中国组织工程研究202226(15):2361-2366.
Zhang W Liu YP Wang XL,et al. Imaging analysis of risk factors for knee anterior cruciate ligament injury[J]. Chin J Tissue Eng Res202226(15):2361-2366.
8
Wu FB Colak C Subhas N. Preoperative and postoperative magnetic resonance imaging of the cruciate ligaments[J]. Magn Reson Imaging Clin N Am202230(2):261-275.
9
范 宁,藏 磊,郑永辰,等. 髁间窝形态及胫骨平台倾斜角与后十字韧带胫骨止点撕脱骨折的相关性[J]. 中华骨科杂志202040(17):1197-1205.
Fan N Zang L Zheng YC,et al. The correlation between posterior cruciate ligament avulsion fracture and intercondylar Notch and tibial slope[J]. Chin J Orthop202040(17):1197-1205.
10
Cay N Acar HI Dogan M,et al. Radiological evaluation of femoral intercondylar Notch and tibial intercondylar eminence morphometries in anterior cruciate ligament pathologies using magnetic resonance imaging[J]. Indian J Orthop202256(2):327-337.
11
Musahl V Ayeni OR Citak M,et al. The influence of bony morphology on the magnitude of the pivot shift[J]. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc201018(9):1232-1238.
12
祝 叶,舒 晴,余达蔚,等. 基于神经肌肉控制理论探讨本体感觉与前交叉韧带损伤的关系[J]. 华西医学202237(5):688-692.
Zhu Y Shu Q Yu DW,et al. Relationship between proprioception and anterior cruciate ligament injury based on neuromuscular control theory[J]. West China Med J202237(5):688-692.
祝 叶,舒 晴,余达蔚,等 .基于神经肌肉控制理论探讨本体感觉与前交叉韧带损伤的关系[J].华西医学20228(5):688-692.
Zhu Y Shu Q Yu DW,et al .Relationship between proprioception and anterior cruciate ligament injury based on neuromuscular control theory[J].West China Med J20228(5):688-692.
13
Jha V Pandit A. Notch volume measured on magnetic resonance imaging is better than 2-dimensional Notch parameters for predicting noncontact anterior cruciate ligament injury in males[J]. Arthroscopy202137(5):1534-1543.
14
Wilson WT Hopper GP O’Boyle M,et al. Quantifying graft impingement in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction[J]. Knee202234:270-278.
15
Muneta T Takakuda K Yamamoto H. Intercondylar Notch width and its relation to the configuration and cross-sectional area of the anterior cruciate ligament. A cadaveric knee study[J]. Am J Sports Med199725(1):69-72.
16
Kızılgöz V Sivrioğlu AK Ulusoy GR,et al. Analysis of the risk factors for anterior cruciate ligament injury:an investigation of structural tendencies[J]. Clin Imaging201850:20-30.
17
Pradhan P Kaushal SG Kocher MS,et al. Development of anatomic risk factors for ACL injuries:a comparison between ACL-injured knees and matched controls[J]. Am J Sports Med202351(9):2267-2274.
18
Fu CX Fan XG Jiang SG,et al. Increased lateral and medial femoral posterior radius ratios are risk factors for anterior cruciate ligament injury[J]. BMC Musculoskelet Disord202223(1):114.
19
Stockton DJ Schmidt AM Yung A,et al. Tibiofemoral contact and alignment in patients with anterior cruciate ligament rupture treated nonoperatively versus reconstruction:an upright,open MRI study[J]. Bone Joint J2021103-B(9):1505-1513.
20
Küpper JC Zandiyeh P Ronsky JL. Empirical joint contact mechanics:a comprehensive review[J]. Proc Inst Mech Eng H2023237(2):147-162.

Comments

PDF(1162 KB)

Accesses

Citation

Detail

Sections
Recommended

/