Clinical utility of knee arthrography.
We evaluated how information obtained from knee arthrography was used in clinical management by means of questionnaires answered by orthopedists both before and after arthrography. In 55 of the 76 patients, the abnormality was considered "moderately severe," and in two patients "insignificant" before arthrography. After arthrography, 30 were considered "moderately severe," and 22 were thought "insignificant." There was a similar diminution in the perceived need for surgery when the results of arthrography were known. Arthrography alters patient management in that a normal arthrogram in a clinically equivocal case seems to convince the orthopedist that the injury is not significant and that surgery is not necessary.
D006801:Humans; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography