Assessing Pattern of Distribution of Ligamental and Mensical Injuries Using Magnetic Resonance Imaging: An Observational Study

Aim: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the pattern of distribution of ligamental and mensical injuries using Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Methods: A total number of 50 cases with internal derangement of knee who underwent MR imaging of knee in the Department of Radiodiagnosis, Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical science, Patna, Bihar, India, served as the subjects for this study. Results: Majority of the patients belonged to 21-40 years of age. 42% patients had ACL tear, 28% had joint effusion and 20% had meniscus. 8 patients had Posterior horn medial meniscus followed by Posterior horn lateral meniscus. Conclusion: MRI is a noninvasive, useful, radiation free and reliable diagnostic tool for evaluating knee injury and it should be done in suspected menisci and ligamentous injury. Duration of symptoms should also be taken into account as patients with longstanding symptoms are more likely to find pathology in MRI Knee ; Abstract Aim: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the pattern of distribution of ligamental and mensical injuries using Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Methods: A total number of 50 cases with internal derangement of knee who underwent MR imaging of knee in the Department of Radiodiagnosis, Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical science, Patna, Bihar, India, served as the subjects for this study. Results: Majority of the patients belonged to 21-40 years of age. 42% patients had ACL tear, 28% had joint effusion and 20% had meniscus. 8 patients had Posterior horn medial meniscus followed by Posterior horn lateral meniscus. Conclusion: MRI is a noninvasive, useful, radiation free and reliable diagnostic tool for evaluating knee injury and it should be done in suspected menisci and ligamentous injury. Duration of symptoms should also be taken into account as patients with longstanding symptoms are more likely to find pathology in MRI Knee