MEASUREMENTS OF THE INTERCONDYLAR NOTCH BY PLAIN FILM RADIOGRAPHY ANDMAGNETIC-RESONANCE-IMAGING

The purpose of this investigation was twofold. In Part I, we determine d the accuracy of morphometric analysis of the knee using magnetic res onance imaging and plain film radiography. The results of Part I valid ated the accuracy of magnetic resonance measurements and its superiori ty over plain film measurements. In Part II, we evaluated knee morphom etry in 20 asymptomatic athletes with chronic anterior cruciate ligame nt insufficiency to determine if any predisposing factors to anterior cruciate ligament disruption could be detected. With our analysis, we could detect no predisposing factors to explain the anterior cruciate ligament disruption in the cohort group.