Abstract
A review of 100 consecutive patients who underwent knee arthroscopy within 1 month of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of the knee took place to assess the role of Magnetic Resonance Imaging in regard to assessment of intra articular pathology. The study period was from 15th April 1998 to 19th September 2000. The study compared the MRI report with the operative findings of one surgeon documented with average of 20 photos per patient.
The enclosed tables document the sensitivity and specificity in regard to articular cartilage of the patella, trochlearand medial femoral condyle. Medial meniscal and lateral meniscal pathology was reviewed as was anterior cruciate ligament.
The study would suggest that whilst MRI is useful for assessment of meniscal pathology it is not highly accurate for assessment of articular surface lesions and anterior cruciate ligament pathology.
The abstracts were prepared by Professor Jegan Krishnan. Correspondence should be addressed to him at the Flinders Medical Centre, Bedford Park 5047, Australia.
