ACL Injury
Conditions
Keywords
ACL ,femoral notch
Brief summary
This study aims to investigate the association between femoral notch morphology, as assessed by MRI, and the risk of ACL injury
Interventions
DEVICEMRI
1.5T siemens
Sponsors
Assiut University
Study design
Observational model
CASE_CONTROL
Time perspective
RETROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 50 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* patient aged 18-50 years. * diagnosed with an ACL injury and confirmed by MRI and age-matched controls.
Exclusion criteria
* age \<18 yo and \>50 years * patients with previous knee surgeries * congenital knee deformities * systemic conditions affecting bone health
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Correlation between femoral notch morphology and incidence of ACL injury | Base line | Identify the different types of femoral notch angle , shapes and calculate the notch width index and correlate these differences with the incidence of ACL injury |
Outcome results
None listed