Research advances in general and imaging anatomy of tibial insertion of anterior cruciate ligament

doi:10.3877/cma.j.issn.1674-134X.2022.05.012

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Abstract:

Both anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)single-bundle and double-bundle reconstructions have high requirements for anatomical reconstruction, while the clear understanding of the anatomy of the ACL is the foundation for clinicians to better place the bone tunnel at the anatomical site. Considering that the anatomy of the femoral insertion of the ACL has been studied in depth, however, no consensus has been reached on the anatomical study of the tibial stop, either in general anatomic or on the morphological features of the imaging. This article mainly reviewed the anatomy of the tibial insertion of the ACL

Key words: Anterior cruciate ligament, Anatomy, Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction

Ming Li, Fangang Meng, Aishan He. Research advances in general and imaging anatomy of tibial insertion of anterior cruciate ligament[J]. Chinese Journal of Joint Surgery(Electronic Edition), 2022, 16(05): 605-610.

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