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Acta ortopédica mexicana
Print version ISSN 2306-4102
Abstract
AGUIRRE-RODRIGUEZ, VH et al. Prevalence of injury of the medial collateral ligament of the knee assessed by magnetic resonance. Acta ortop. mex [online]. 2021, vol.35, n.3, pp.271-275. Epub May 23, 2022. ISSN 2306-4102. https://doi.org/10.35366/102366.
Introduction:
The medial collateral ligament (MCL) is one of the main stabilizers of the knee, but its injury occurs in conjunction with other ligaments.
Objective:
To determine the prevalence of MCL lesions by magnetic resonance imaging, their degrees and associated lesions in our institution.
Material and Methods:
Retrospective study from January to April 2018 where KNEE MRIs were evaluated where the MCL lesion was presented to evaluate the degree and type of associated injuries.
Results:
We included 368 studies, prevalence of isolated MCL lesion of 3.07%, grade I and grade II, prevalence of concomitant MCL lesions was 17.66% grade I (75%), grade II (15%) and grade III (3%). Associated injuries were medial meniscus injury (46.15%), anterior cruciate ligament injury (30.7%), isolated bone contusion (18.46%), chodral injuries (37.58%), medial vastus injury (14.51%), patellar medial retinacular injury (14.51%), vastus lateral injury (9.23%), posterior cruciate ligament injury (6.15%), lateral meniscus injury (4.61%), iliotibial band tenosynovitis (4.61%), medial facet avulsion fracture (3.07%), Pes Anserine tenosynovitis (3.07%).
Conclusion:
Prevalence of 17.66% of the MCL injuries in our hospital by magnetic resonance, the first 2 degrees predominate, with a wide spectrum of associated knee injuries.
Keywords : Medial collateral ligament; posteromedial corner; prevalence; injury.