Figure 5.
Synopsis of loading-induced changes in a representative knee joint specimen as a function of loading and ACL status. Displayed are T1-weighted sagittal sequences through the centres of the medial (a1–c1,a4–c4) and lateral (a3–c3,a6–c6) femorotibial compartments as well as T2-weighted para-sagittal sequences aligned along the ACL (a2–c2,a5–c5). Unloaded (a1–a3,b1–b3,c1–c4) and loaded configurations (a4–a6,b4–b6,c4–c6). ACL-intact (a), partially ACL-deficient (b), and completely ACL-deficient conditions (c). Same knee joint specimen as in Figure 2, Figure 3 and Figure 4.