The popliteofibular ligament: a cadaveric ultrasound study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The popliteofibular ligament (PFL) is an important stabilizer of the knee found within the posterolateral corner (PLC) of the joint. Injuries to the PLC can cause substantial patient morbidity. Accurate PFL visualization has been historically challenging, impeding injury diagnosis and treatment. The gold standard for in vivo PFL visualization is magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), but this procedure has slice thickness limitations, is costly, and is subject to longer wait times. Ultrasonographic (US) PFL assessment is a potentially viable alternative to MRI. This study aimed to determine the viability of US PFL assessment.

Materials and methods

Ten fresh-frozen lower limb specimens were evaluated for the presence and morphometric characteristics of the PFL via US usi

SUBMITTER: Pekala PA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8626355 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature