CORRELATION OF CLINICAL DIAGNOSIS WITH ARTHROSCOPIC DIAGNOSIS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF KNEE PAIN – IS WAIT FOR A MRI SCAN JUSTIFIED IN A DISTRICT GENERAL HOSPITAL SETTING ?

Mr.C. Rajasekhar; Mr.A. Javed

doi:10.1302/0301-620X.87BSUPP_II.0870154c

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CORRELATION OF CLINICAL DIAGNOSIS WITH ARTHROSCOPIC DIAGNOSIS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF KNEE PAIN – IS WAIT FOR A MRI SCAN JUSTIFIED IN A DISTRICT GENERAL HOSPITAL SETTING ?

Mr.C. Rajasekhar
Mr.A. Javed

CORRELATION OF CLINICAL DIAGNOSIS WITH ARTHROSCOPIC DIAGNOSIS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF KNEE PAIN – IS WAIT FOR A MRI SCAN JUSTIFIED IN A DISTRICT GENERAL HOSPITAL SETTING ?

Rajasekhar M, Javed M. CORRELATION OF CLINICAL DIAGNOSIS WITH ARTHROSCOPIC DIAGNOSIS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF KNEE PAIN – IS WAIT FOR A MRI SCAN JUSTIFIED IN A DISTRICT GENERAL HOSPITAL SETTING ?. Orthop Procs. 2005;87-B(SUPP_II):154-154. doi:10.1302/0301-620X.87BSUPP_II.0870154c

Rajasekhar, Mr.C., and Mr.A. Javed. “CORRELATION OF CLINICAL DIAGNOSIS WITH ARTHROSCOPIC DIAGNOSIS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF KNEE PAIN – IS WAIT FOR A MRI SCAN JUSTIFIED IN A DISTRICT GENERAL HOSPITAL SETTING ?.” Orthopaedic Proceedings, vol. 87-B, no. SUPP_II, 2005, pp. 154-154., https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620X.87BSUPP_II.0870154c

Rajasekhar, M., & Javed, M. (2005). CORRELATION OF CLINICAL DIAGNOSIS WITH ARTHROSCOPIC DIAGNOSIS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF KNEE PAIN – IS WAIT FOR A MRI SCAN JUSTIFIED IN A DISTRICT GENERAL HOSPITAL SETTING ?. Orthopaedic Proceedings, 87-B(SUPP_II), 154-154. https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620X.87BSUPP_II.0870154c

Rajasekhar, M. and Javed, M. (2005) “CORRELATION OF CLINICAL DIAGNOSIS WITH ARTHROSCOPIC DIAGNOSIS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF KNEE PAIN – IS WAIT FOR A MRI SCAN JUSTIFIED IN A DISTRICT GENERAL HOSPITAL SETTING ?.” Orthopaedic Proceedings, 87-B(SUPP_II), pp. 154-154. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620X.87BSUPP_II.0870154c

Rajasekhar, Mr.C., and Mr.A. Javed. “CORRELATION OF CLINICAL DIAGNOSIS WITH ARTHROSCOPIC DIAGNOSIS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF KNEE PAIN – IS WAIT FOR A MRI SCAN JUSTIFIED IN A DISTRICT GENERAL HOSPITAL SETTING ?.” Orthopaedic Proceedings 87-B, no. SUPP_II (2005): 154-154. https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620X.87BSUPP_II.0870154c

Rajasekhar M, Javed M. CORRELATION OF CLINICAL DIAGNOSIS WITH ARTHROSCOPIC DIAGNOSIS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF KNEE PAIN – IS WAIT FOR A MRI SCAN JUSTIFIED IN A DISTRICT GENERAL HOSPITAL SETTING ?. Orthop Procs. 2005 Apr 1;87-B(SUPP_II):154-154. https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620X.87BSUPP_II.0870154c

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Abstract

The average wait for a MRI Scan of the knee for an elective knee complaint is 12–18 months. This has a vast impact on family economy and quality of life considering the affected patients are young. We retrospectively reviewed 85 knee arthroscopies performed by a single surgeon during a one year period. We correlated the arthroscopy findings with the provisional diagnosis made in the clinic. There were 49 males and 36 females. The average wait for surgery was 4.6 months.The diagnosis was correct in 49 (60%), correct with additional findings in 18 (20%) and incorrect in 18 (20%). In a district general hospital setting where acces to MR Scan is difficult with a long waiting time, physical examination is reliable and arthroscopy can be performed after informed consent.

Correspondence should be addressed to Roger Smith, Honorary Secretary, BASK c/o Royal College of Surgeons, 35 – 43 Lincoln’s Inn Fields, London WC2A 3PN