title: [The value of X-ray examinations for elective arthroscopy].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Ortopaedkirurgisk afdeling, Viborg Sygehus.
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Tordrup
authors.forename: E R
authors.initials: ER
authors.lastname: Larsen
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Mortensen
authors.forename: S B
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Kalms
mesh_terms: 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
vernacular_title: Vaerdien af røntgenundersøgelse før elektiv artroskopi.