ANALYSIS OF KNEE KINEMATICS- An MRI study of the normal, anterior cruciate injured, and reconstructed knee. [ 2002 - 2004 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Prof Paul Smith (Principal investigator)

Brief description People with anterior cruciate ligament damage to the knee tend to develop osteoarthritis in this knee, perhaps because the instability produced by the ligament tear changes the patterns of wear on the joint surfaces. There are several studies using cadaver knees which examine the impact on the joint surfaces of cutting the anterior cruciate ligament, but very little of people moving voluntarily. This study plans to use MRI images of people with a torn cruciate ligament in one knee, and one normal knee. The subjects will simulate a squat inside the MRI magnet against a weighted footplate. The images will be taken at fifteen degree intervals of knee movement. The contact points between the joint surfaces will be measured and compared to the normal knee. This imaging will be repeated after surgical repair, and then again two years later, to assess whether the normal movement pattern has been restored.

Funding Amount $AUD 161,320.00

Funding Scheme NHMRC Project Grants

Notes New Investigator Grant