How to Read Knee MRI of ACL Tear | Torn ACL | Santa Fe Knee Specialist

http://newmexicokneesurgery.com In this educational video, Santa Fe knee specialist James Lubowitz, MD explains how to read knee MRI of ACL tear. A torn ACL can be viewed through a sagital (side), coronal (front), and axial (cross-section) angle. Each angle in important in knowing how to read an MRI of an ACL tear. The ACL is one of the four major ligaments that is part of the knee joint. The ACL is known as the stabilizer in the knee. A torn ACL can occur through a direct hit to the knee, but it is more common from pivoting and twisting. In most cases, a torn ACL will need reconstruction. As a Santa Fe knee specialist Dr. Lubowitz specializes in the treatment of ligament, meniscus and cartilage injuries. To learn more about how to read knee MRI of ACL tear, please visit: http://newmexicokneesurgery.com/acl/