Comparison of the magnetic resonance imaging and knee arthroscopy findings of the menisci and ligamentous injuries
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Tarih
2012
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Duzce University Medical School
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info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
Özet
Purpose: Magnetic resonance imaging is frequently used in the diagnosis of the meniscal and ligamentous injuries. The aim of this study is to compare the results of the knee arthroscopy and magnetic resonance imaging findings retrospectively. Methods: Of the sixty-two patients 37 (59.7%) were male and 25 (40.3%) were female. The average age was 36.8 years (range 18-69 years). Patients who had been clinically diagnosed with meniscal and/or ligamentous injuries and subsequently undergone further magnetic resonance imaging examination were included to the study. The left knee was involved in 35 (56.5%) and the right knee in 27 (43.5%) cases. Patients had gone to knee arthroscopy according to clinical examination and magnetic resonance imaging findings, and the results were evaluated. Results: 35 (56.4%) of the 62 patients had isolated medial meniscal tear, 11 (17.7%) isolated lateral meniscal tear and 5 (8%) had isolated complete anterior cruciate ligament injury. 2 (3.2%) had medial meniscal tear and anterior cruciate ligament complete injury, 2 (3.2%) had lateral meniscal tear and complete anterior cruciate ligament injury and 5 (8%) had medial and lateral meniscal tear. 2 (3.2%) had medial meniscal tear, anterior and posterior cruciate ligament complete injuries. Magnetic resonance imaging evaluation of the medial meniscus, lateral meniscus, anterior cruciate ligament and posterior cruciate ligament revealed sensitivity 95.5%, 72.2%, 90.9%, 100%, specificity 76.4%, 93.1%, 88.2%, 98.3%, positive predictive value 91.4%, 81.2%, 62.5%, 66.6%, negative predictive value 86.6%, 89.1%, 97.8%, 100%, and accuracy 90.3%, 87.0%, 88.7%, 98.3% respectively. Conclusion: Magnetic resonance imaging is a safe and appropriate evaluation in the diagnosis of the meniscal and ligament injuries of the knee. © 2012 Düzce Medical Journal.
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Arthroscopy, Magnetic resonance imaging, Meniscus
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Duzce Medical Journal
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Scopus Q Değeri
Q4
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14
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2
