Abstract
Knee joint is commonest joint involved in external injuries. MRI is a non-invasive modality that possesses higher diagnostic accuracy and better sensitivity. The results of this present study support that MRI can be very helpful in diagnosing the cruciate and meniscal ligament injuries. It can accurately detect, localize and distinguish various internal derangements of the knee joint with excellent soft tissue delineation and help in arriving at an accurate anatomical diagnosis thereby helping further management of the patients. It avoids unnecessary invasive procedure like arthroscopy and helps in managing cases appropriately. We conducted retrospective study on 120 patients having prior history of knee trauma. Our study focus early detection of various soft tissue injuries of knee and microtrabecular fracture that cannot be detected by plain film. Early detection prevent further degeneration.
Keywords: Painful Knee, MRI, ligament injuries, chondromalacia patella, bone marrow contusion, joint effusion.
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Corresponding Author
Bala Bharathi
Post Graduate, Department of Radiodiagnosis, Rajah Muthiah Medical College and Hospital, Chidambaram
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v8i10.20
