Magnetic Resonance Imaging Features among Patients with Non-traumatic Knee Pain in a Tertiary Care Centre

Abstract

Introduction: The knee joint is a hinge synovial joint that allows flexion and extension; which are complemented with gliding and rolling, as well as rotation about a vertical axis. Magnetic resonance imaging is a non-invasive and operator-independent imaging modality that offers the advantage of greater soft tissue details and multiplanar imaging characteristics. The aim of this study was to find out the frequent lesions documented in the magnetic resonance imaging of the knee joint among patients presenting with non traumatic knee pain.

Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in the Department of Radiology after obtaining ethical approval from the Institutional Review Board. Whole sampling method was used. Patients with a history of non-traumatic knee pain presenting for magnetic resonance imaging were included in the study, who underwent imaging in Philips Achieva 1.5 Tesla magnetic resonance scanner machine using our institutional protocol. Data were entered and analysed in Excel 2016.

Results: Among 216 cases, there were 117 (54.17%) males and 99 (45.83%) females. Majority of them, 80 (37.04%) cases had meniscal tears. Among them, horizontal tears were the most common type seen in 36 (16.67%) cases.

Conclusions: In our study, the findings are similar to other studies published in the past.