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Figure 13. Typical pattern of bony injury associated with anterior cruciate ligament tear. (a) Gradient echo T2 weighted sagittal image showing evidence of trabecular trauma at the posterior portion of the lateral tibial plateau (arrow) and a small impaction fracture of the lateral femoral condyle (open arrow). (b) Short tau inversion recovery coronal image showing the small impaction fracture of the lateral femoral condyle (arrow) with subchondral oedema. Note associated articular cartilage defect.
