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Chapter 8: The Knee

8.3 - Post-operative Knee Studies

In the setting of a post-operative knee, it is important to determine the exact nature of the surgery that was performed and the type of injury considered. In the case of a prior ACL repair, for example, the above imaging protocol should produce excellent results. However, if the patient has had a prior partial meniscectomy or articular cartilage repair, or known osteochondral defect, MR arthrography may be useful.

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