Deep Seated Pain at Back of Knee with Bending – Think of Mucoid Degeneration of ACL

Posted by Dr Chang Haw Chong on August 13, 2011 · Leave a Comment 

Mucoid Degeneration of the ACL What Is Mucoid Degeneration of the ACL? This is basically an MRI diagnosis of expansion and increased signal of an intact ACL in a person with knee pain which is worse on knee flexion/bending. Presentation Patients usually present with nonspecific posterior knee pain with restriction of flexion. There is usually … Continue reading →

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Double Bundle ACL Reconstruction

Posted by Dr Chang Haw Chong on March 29, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

Tears of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) are some of the commonest conditions seen and treated in my practice. The natural ACL is made up of 2 anatomically and functionally distinct bundles.  They are named the anteromedial bundle (AMB) and the posterolateral bundle (PLB) based on the position of the fibres in the central part … Continue reading →

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