Presence of cartilage lesions at the time of injury influences the longitudinal progression of T1ρ and T2 6 months after anterior cruciate ligament injury C. Russell, V. Pedoia, K. Amano, H. Potter, S. Majumdar Osteoarthritis and Cartilage Volume 24, Pages S274-S275 (April 2016) DOI: 10.1016/j.joca.2016.01.512 Copyright © 2016 Terms and Conditions
Figure 1. Average cross-sectional map of all patients correlating T1ρ values with corresponding trochlea Noyes Scores. At baseline, both sides (A, B) are correlated with Tlρ values in the patella, LT, and the trochlea. At 6 months, the trochlea Noyes Scores of the injured knee (C) are no longer correlated with any Tlρ values, while the contralateral trochlear Noyes scores remain correlated with the patella and LT (D). Osteoarthritis and Cartilage 2016 24, S274-S275DOI: (10.1016/j.joca.2016.01.512) Copyright © 2016 Terms and Conditions
Figure 2. Average cross-sectional p-value and longitudinal difference (C, D) maps of all patients. In the age-adjusted cross-sectional comparison, there is greater deviation in the MFC at 6 months (B) between the two groups than at baseline (A). In the longitudinal comparison, the group with lesions at baseline (D) show a greater longitudinal increase in T1ρ values than the group without initial lesions (C), especially in the weight-bearing regions. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage 2016 24, S274-S275DOI: (10.1016/j.joca.2016.01.512) Copyright © 2016 Terms and Conditions
Figure 3. Average cross-sectional p-value and longitudinal difference (C, D) maps of all patients. In the age-adjusted cross-sectional comparison, there is greater deviation in the trochlea at 6 months (B) between the two groups than at baseline (A). In the longitudinal comparison, the group with lesions at baseline (D) show a greater longitudinal increase in T1ρ values than the group without initial lesions (C), especially in the superficial trochlear layer. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage 2016 24, S274-S275DOI: (10.1016/j.joca.2016.01.512) Copyright © 2016 Terms and Conditions