Mucoid degeneration of the anterior cruciate ligament: Magnetic resonance imaging findings of an underdiagnosed entity

Acta Radiologica

Volumn 49, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 75-79

  Fernandes, J L ^a   Viana, S L ^a   Mendona, J L F ^a   Freitas, F M O ^a   Bezerra, A S A ^a   Lima, G A S ^a   Matos, V L ^a   Cunha, N F ^a   Martins, R R ^a   Freitas, R M O ^a  

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Author keywords

Anterior cruciate ligament; Knee; Magnetic resonance imaging; Mucoid degeneration

Indexed keywords

DIAGNOSIS; HEALTH CARE; LIGAMENTS; MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING;

ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT; KNEES; MUCOID DEGENERATION;

MEDICAL IMAGING;

AGING; ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT; ARTHROPATHY; DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS; GANGLION CYST; HUMAN; JOINT CHARACTERISTICS AND FUNCTIONS; KNEE; METHODOLOGY; MUCUS; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; PATHOLOGY; REVIEW;

AGING; ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT; DIAGNOSIS, DIFFERENTIAL; GANGLION CYSTS; HUMANS; JOINT DISEASES; KNEE JOINT; MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; MUCUS; RANGE OF MOTION, ARTICULAR;

EID: 38349145399     PISSN: 02841851     EISSN: 16000455     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02841850701660497     Document Type: Review

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