title: MR imaging of meniscal and cartilage injuries of the knee.
abstract: This article addresses the role of MR imaging in the evaluation of meniscal injuries, with emphasis placed on the common meniscal injuries, including horizontal, longitudinal, radial, and flap tears. An understanding of typical meniscal postoperative findings, together with those factors responsible for the misinterpretation of meniscal abnormalities, is essential for the accurate assessment of MR imaging in the athlete. This article also reviews the common articular cartilage injuries identified in the knee. MR imaging is the imaging modality of choice for the assessment of the menisci and articular cartilage, with the ready availability of MR imaging allowing for the rapid assessment of the injured athlete.
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Southern Health, Monash Medical Centre, Locked Bag 29, Clayton South, Victoria 3169, Australia. salatakis@connexus.net.au
authors.forename: Steven
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Alatakis
authors.forename: Parm
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Naidoo
mesh_terms: D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002358:Cartilage, Articular / Q000293:injuries*; D003287:Contrast Media; D006801:Humans; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D000070600:Tibial Meniscus Injuries
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media