Researchers examined 102 patients with grade III PLC knee injuries, analyzing MRI scans taken within six weeks of the injury. They found that 83 patients had at least one bone bruise and 56 patients had a bone bruise of the anteromedial femoral condyle. Tibial plateau fractures were found in 19 knees and 18 had at least one bone bruise.
They concluded that the presences of an anteromedial femoral condyle bone bruise could mean the patient has sustained a concurrent PLC knee injury. Additionally, a posteromedial tibial plateau bone bruise indicates the possibility of a combined PLC injury from an ACL tear.
Read the abstract for the study on bone bruises.
Read other coverage on ACL injuries:
– Study: Drill Long Femoral Tunnel for ACL Reconstruction
– Study: Gender Could Influence Likelihood of Dominant Leg ACL Injury
– Double-Bundle ACL Reconstruction Could Be Most Cost-Effective
