MRI Morphology of Femoral Notch in ACL Injury

Launched by ASSIUT UNIVERSITY · Nov 24, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking at the relationship between the shape of a specific area in the knee, called the femoral notch, and the risk of injuring the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). The study will use MRI scans to see if certain shapes of the femoral notch might make someone more likely to have an ACL injury. The trial is not yet recruiting participants, but they are looking for individuals aged 18 to 50 who have been diagnosed with an ACL injury confirmed by an MRI. They will also include healthy volunteers who are similar in age but do not have an ACL injury.

If you are eligible to participate, you can expect to undergo an MRI scan to evaluate your knee. It’s important to note that individuals younger than 18, older than 50, those who have had previous knee surgeries, have certain knee deformities, or have medical conditions affecting bone health will not be included in the study. This research could help doctors understand ACL injuries better and potentially lead to new ways to prevent them in the future.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • patient aged 18-50 years.
• • diagnosed with an ACL injury and confirmed by MRI and age-matched controls.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • age \<18 yo and \>50 years
• • patients with previous knee surgeries
• • congenital knee deformities
• • systemic conditions affecting bone health