Objective

To assess the yield of Incidence of Meniscal tears and associated with osteoarthritis on MRI Knee joint non-contrast enhanced.
Materials and methods: A cross Sectional study was conducted at department of Radiology MRI Section MMI HOSPITAL Karachi. From January 2019 to February 2020. All patients came for MRI Examination; we assess MRI Knee Joints Non-Contrast Enhanced for Association of meniscal tears with Osteoarthritis on Knee Joints. The data was analyzed for demographic characteristics, referring clinician and Site, Grade and type of tears with final diagnosis.

Results

Of 165 MRI Knee Joints Non-Contrast enhanced performed in the last one year, 92 met the inclusion criteria. Mean age of the patients were 74 ± 33 years and majority were Females 52% (n=48). Highest number of MRI Knee Joints ordered by Orthopedic Consultant 59% (n-64). Almost 55% of patients have meniscal tear in Knee joint with Osteoarthritis.
Highest number of Tears shows in Posterior of knee joint 73% (n=68). Almost 90% (n=82) Involved tibio-Femoral Compartment in Medial Meniscus. And In MKJ Grade II was 47% common in Osteoarthritis Patients.
Conclusion:
There is statistically significant difference of yield across specialties. MRI Knee Examination is a major imaging modality for suspected Meniscal tears should be ordered in consultation with the Orthopedic.

Keywords

MMI=Memon M edical Institute MRI= Magnetic resonances Imaging MKJ= MRI Knee Joint

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