MR Imaging Correlation With Arthroscopy Findings For The Diagnosis Of Meniscal Tears

Abstract

Purpose: To evaluate the accuracy of a magnetic resonans (MR) imaging that correlates with arthroscopy for the diagnosis of meniscal tears. Materials and
Methods: 35 patients for 36 knees underwent MR imaging for suspected internal derangement of a knee joint and the findings of MR imaging were correlated with the results of subsequent arthroscopy.
Results: The sensitivity and specificity for 22 confirmed tears of the medial menisci were 90% and 78.5%, respectively, while the values for 9 confirmed tears of the lateral menisci were 77.7% and 92.5%. These values were within the ranges of previously reported data.
Conclusion: MR is a non-invasive, easy and quite reliable modality in detecting meniscal tears. We anticipate that with the implementation of further technical improvements, results will be better.