Keywords:
Athletic injuries, Diagnostic procedure, Ultrasound, MR, CT, Musculoskeletal system, Musculoskeletal soft tissue, Musculoskeletal joint
Authors:
M. Boguchevska, G. Spirov, V. Nikodinovska; Skopje/MK
DOI:
10.26044/essr2019/P-0089
Results
The mean value of tibial translation in patients with complete tear was 6.75mm (range 0-12mm),
in comparison to translation in cases with partial tear which was 3.4mm (range 0-11mm),
with significant statistical difference between two groups (p<0.001,
α=0.05).
Joint effusion was more severe in patients with complete ACL tear grade 2 (22/56,
40%) or grade 3 (21/56,
37,5%) when compared to the group of partial ACL tear grade 2 (13/35,
37%) or grade 3 (6/35,
17%) (Fisher’s exact p-value 0.03001).
Articular chondral lesions were more severe in patients with full ACL tear,
grade 2 was present in 35% of the cases (20/56 pts) or grade 3 in 18% of the cases (10/56 pts) when compared to cases with partial ACL tear,
grade 2 as well as grade 3 was present in 20% of the cases (7/35pts) each (χ2 = 8.6408,
p < 0.05).
There were no significant differences among the groups with partial or complete tear regarding meniscal abnormalities or bone marrow oedema.