Imaging evaluation of meniscal injury of the knee joint: a comparative MR imaging and arthroscopic study.
To evaluate the efficacy of MR imaging in the diagnosis and classification of meniscal tear of the knee joint, we retrospectively characterized the MR features of 78 meniscal tears in 148 patients according to the Mesgarzadeh's criteria. The results showed that the sensitivity and specificity for meniscal tears were 92% and 87%, respectively. Type VI meniscal tear was the most common type, especially in displaced meniscal tear. MR is a reliable diagnostic tool for meniscal tears and associated cruciate ligament injury.
Department of Radiology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei 11217, Taiwan.
Cheng-Yen
CY
Chang
Hung-Ta Hondar
HT
Wu
Tung-Fu
TF
Huang
Hsiao-Li
HL
Ma
Shih-Chieh
SC
Hung
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015601:Injury Severity Score; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011336:Probability; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D000070600:Tibial Meniscus Injuries