Knee Injury:MRI Findings and Clinic
- VernacularTitle:膝关节损伤的MRI对临床诊治的作用
- Author:
Yi ZHOU
;
Huai-Hai YANG
;
Si-Qing WANG
;
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
knee joint;
injury;
MRI
- From:
Journal of Practical Radiology
2000;0(02):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To study the MRI findings and di agnostic value as well as pathological base of the knee iniury.Methods MRI features of knee injuries in 31 cases were r etrospectively analysed compared with the findings of operations and clinical ma nifestations.Results MRI findings were :(1)para-knee articular soft tissue swelling in 23 cases(74%);(2)MRI detected ligaments injury in 18 cas es (58%),dislocation of articular in 2 cases(6%);(3)bone contusions in 4 c ases(13%);occult fractures in 1 case(3%),disruption of articular cartilage 1 case(3%),fractures in 12 cases(39%);(4)meniscal injury in 15 cases(48% ),meniscal cyst in 2 cases(6%);(5)quadriceps femoris and kneecap tendon inj ury in 1 case(3%)respectively;(6)joint hydrocele in 29 cases(93%).Conclusion MRI can find a variety of pathological changes of knee injury and plays an important role in clinical treatment and predicting prognosis.
