Title: MRI Findings of Sports Related Knee Injury: A Hospital Based Observational Study

Authors: Dr Shikha Rani, Dr Swami Vivekanand

 DOI:  https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v6i10.150

Abstract

Objectives: Our study was to find the MRI evaluation of cases with sports related knee injuries.

Methods: A detail history and complete assessment were performed to all cases. All patients were examined using a 1.5-T MR (GE HDXT 1.5T MRI System) and dedicated knee coil with sequences.

Results: Data was analyzed by using simple statistical methods with the help of MS-Office software.

Conclusions: Young age groups were commonly associated with sports related knee injuries. More common injury was ACL and combined injuries. Second common injuries were collateral ligaments and meniscus injuries. 100% sensitivity and specificity of MRI was seen in bone, muscles and others knee injuries.  Sensitivity and specificity of ACL was 87% and 89% respectively. Hence, MRI is the gold standard investigating modality to diagnose the sports related knee injuries.

Keywords:  Knee injury, MRI, Sensitivity, Specificity.

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Corresponding Author

Dr Shikha Rani

Post Graduate Trainee, Department of Radiodiagnosis, Katihar Medical College and Hospital, Katihar, Bihar, India

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