Correlation of Clinical examination, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) with Arthroscopic Findings in the Knee Joint
Journal Title: ​International Journal of Contemporary Medicine surgery and Radiology - Year 2018, Vol 3, Issue 4
Abstract
Introduction: Meniscal and ligament tears and osteoarthritic changes cannot be diagnosed completely by clinical examination; therefore, we have to use extra noninvasive or invasive measures to diagnose these changes, e.g. magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and or arthroscopy. Currently, MRI is the noninvasive examination of choice in evaluation of internal derangement of the knee. Arthroscopy can be used for both diagnosis and treatment, but this technique is invasive and costly and is less efficacious for the evaluation of the extra capsular soft tissues. Study objectives were to find out the correlation of clinical examination, MRI, and arthroscopy in traumatic disorders of the knee joint. Material and methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in the Department of Radiology, NRI Medical College from August -2015 to August – 2017 with the sample size of 30 subjects. Results: The accuracy of Clinical Examination and MRI in the present study was 81.7% (70% - 90%) and 83.3% (71% - 92%) Conclusion:MRI showing accurate results than the clinical examination. In the present study, Sample size was 30, Large samples study needed for better results. General population may benefit if Healthcare systems of under developing countries should have special packages to cover the expenses of MRI and arthroscopies.
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Rajani Gorantla, Seshulakshmi B, Ankamma Rao
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- DOI 10.21276/ijcmsr.2018.3.4.33
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