Keywords:
Athletic injuries, Diagnostic procedure, Ultrasound, MR, CT, Musculoskeletal system, Musculoskeletal soft tissue, Musculoskeletal joint
Authors:
M. Boguchevska, G. Spirov, V. Nikodinovska; Skopje/MK
DOI:
10.26044/essr2019/P-0089
Methods and Materials
Retrospectively,
were evaluated 91 MRIs of patients with acute knee injury suspected for ACL tear.
MR was performed on 1.5T Simens Somatom Essenza and MR protocol was: T1 COR; T2FS COR,
PDFS SAG; PD SAG; PDFS TRA; T1 TRA and T2 PARACOR.
The mean age were 30 years (range 14 to 68 years). A full thickness ACL tear was present in 56 cases (61,5%) and partial ACL tear in 35 cases (38,5%)
Consecutive arthroscopy was done within one month.
On MRI tibial anterior translation was measured,
and meniscal tear was graduated (Abnormal meniscal signals were classified regarding hyperintensity extension to articular surface).
Joint effusion was assessed using 4 point grading scale.
Collateral ligament injury was graded as minor sprain,
partial and complete tear.
The most predominant site of bone contusions was recorded.
Articular chondral damage was graded as signal abnormality,
irregularity or focal cartilage defect.