Jay Moran, Michael S Lee, Kyle N Kunze, Joshua S Green, Lee D Katz, Annie Wang, William M McLaughlin, Stephen M Gillinov, Andrew E Jimenez, Timothy E Hewett, Robert F LaPrade, Michael J Medvecky
BACKGROUND: Bone bruises are commonly seen on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in acute anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries and can provide insight into the underlying mechanism of injury. There are limited reports that have compared the bone bruise patterns between contact and noncontact mechanisms of ACL injury. PURPOSE: To examine and compare the number and location of bone bruises in contact and noncontact ACL injuries. STUDY DESIGN: Cross-sectional study; Level of evidence, 3...
March 3, 2023: American Journal of Sports Medicine