Relationship Between Quantitative MRI UTE T2* of ACL Autografts and BMI-Normalized Knee Laxity Within the First Year After ACL Reconstruction
Biexponential analysis of UTE-T<sub>2*</sub> MRI provides a sensitive tool for detecting structural changes in the graft after ACL reconstruction, reflecting the dynamic process of graft remodeling. Among the decay coefficients assessed, T<sub>2s*</sub> demonstrates a stronger correlation with postoperative laxity, highlighting its potential as a critical biomarker for monitoring graft integrity over time.
Authors
- Payam Zandiyeh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4235-1514)
- Tomasz Bugajski (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2617-2463)
- Manickam Kumaravel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8263-7686)
- Dillon M. Humpal
- Alonso Figueroa
- Walter R. Lowe
Institutions
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The American Journal of Sports Medicine
- Published
- 2025-09-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/03635465251368393
- Primary Topic
- Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00