[The value of X-ray examinations for elective arthroscopy].
In 1990 elective arthroscopy was performed on 327 knees at this department. In all cases X-ray pictures were taken preoperatively. The arthroscopic findings were registered consecutively in a predesigned form. The radiographs were evaluated by an experienced specialist at the radiography department. In 35 cases the X-ray diagnosis was arthrosis, 25 of these cases were confirmed by arthroscopy. Osteochondritis dissecans was found in 10 cases by arthroscopy, four of these were found by X-ray examination. Free bodies were found in six cases at arthroscopy, only three were detected by X-ray examination. As a consequence we find that routine X-ray examination before elective knee arthroscopy is unnecessary provided that clinical signs of conditions expected to be seen by X-ray are absent.
Tordrup
P J
PJ
Ortopaedkirurgisk afdeling, Viborg Sygehus.
Larsen
E R
ER
Mortensen
J S
JS
Kalms
S B
SB
D001182:Arthroscopy; D017558:Elective Surgical Procedures; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D011300:Preoperative Care; D011859:Radiography; D012189:Retrospective Studies
Vaerdien af røntgenundersøgelse før elektiv artroskopi.