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MRI Morphology of Femoral Notch in ACL Injury
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An automatic summary of structured registry data. It is an orientation aid, not a substitute for the official protocol or a physician assessment.
- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: MRI.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: ACL Injury. Basic parameters: 18 years — 50 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Center list to be confirmed — check the primary protocol.
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Official title
MRI Imaging Assessment of Femoral Notch Morphology in Patients With ACL Injury
Overview
This study aims to investigate the association between femoral notch morphology, as assessed by MRI, and the risk of ACL injury
Interventions
- Device MRI
1.5T siemens
Primary outcome measures
- Correlation between femoral notch morphology and incidence of ACL injury [Time frame: Base line]
Eligibility criteria
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
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: Yes
Study design
- Observational model
- Case-control
Study locations
Center list to be confirmed — check the primary protocol.
Publications
- Huang M, Li Y, Li H, Liao C, Xu H, Luo X. Predictive effects of the intercondylar notch morphology on anterior cruciate ligament injury in males: A magnetic resonance imaging analysis. Medicine (Baltimore). 2020 Mar;99(10):e19411. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000019411. PMID 32150091
- Micicoi G, Jacquet C, Khakha R, LiArno S, Faizan A, Seil R, Kocaoglu B, Cerciello S, Martz P, Ollivier M. Femoral and Tibial Bony Risk Factors for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries Are Present in More Than 50% of Healthy Individuals. Am J Sports Med. 2021 Dec;49(14):3816-3824. doi: 10.1177/03635465211050421. Epub 2021 Oct 28. PMID 34710345
- Gultekin MZ, Dincel YM, Keskin Z, Arslan S, Yildirim A. Morphometric risk factors effects on anterior cruciate ligament injury. Jt Dis Relat Surg. 2023;34(1):130-137. doi: 10.52312/jdrs.2023.910. Epub 2022 Dec 27. PMID 36700274
- Misir A, Sayer G, Uzun E, Guney B, Guney A. Individual and Combined Anatomic Risk Factors for the Development of an Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture in Men: A Multiple Factor Analysis Case-Control Study. Am J Sports Med. 2022 Feb;50(2):433-440. doi: 10.1177/03635465211062594. Epub 2022 Jan 12. PMID 35019732
- Pradhan P, Kaushal SG, Kocher MS, Kiapour AM. Development of Anatomic Risk Factors for ACL Injuries: A Comparison Between ACL-Injured Knees and Matched Controls. Am J Sports Med. 2023 Jul;51(9):2267-2274. doi: 10.1177/03635465231177465. Epub 2023 Jun 13. PMID 37310177
- Barnum MS, Boyd ED, Vacek P, Slauterbeck JR, Beynnon BD. Association of Geometric Characteristics of Knee Anatomy (Alpha Angle and Intercondylar Notch Type) With Noncontact ACL Injury. Am J Sports Med. 2021 Aug;49(10):2624-2630. doi: 10.1177/03635465211023750. Epub 2021 Jul 8. PMID 34236929
Identifiers
NCT: NCT06707285 · MRI in ACL injury