Oblique reconstruction of the cruciate ligaments on computed tomography.

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Optimal positioning where the entire longitudinal axis of the cruciate ligaments could be demonstrated on computed tomography was discovered by using an amputated knee and was applied clinically. To demonstrate the anterior cruciate ligament, the patient was positioned on the table with the hip flexed, abducted, externally rotated and knee flexed at a 110-140 degrees angle. For the posterior cruciate ligament, the patient was placed in a prone position on the table with the knee flexed at a 50 degrees angle. These positions, especially the one for the anterior cruciate ligament, were difficult for some patients with gonalgia or limited range of motion. Reconstruction in the oblique planes was studied for those patients by using an amputated knee and quasi-ligament made of gum. Clinically, an axial image was obtained by the simple position of the patient lying prone on the table with knee extended. Oblique reconstruction was made from the axial images and this reconstructed image also demonstrated the entire longitudinal axis of the ligament. The rupture of the cruciate ligaments could be assessed by the reconstructed image in the oblique plane.
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