PURPOSE: To define the accuracy of Magnetic Resonance (MR) in the diagnosis of inferomedial displacement of the meniscal fragment. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The MR examinations of the knee performed between December 2002 and April 2004 on 676 patients (mean age 32 years) with knee trauma and subsequently subjected to arthroscopy were retrospectively reviewed to assess the presence of bucket-handle meniscal tear and inferomedial displacement of the meniscal free fragment. The MR examinations were performed using a superconductive 0.5 T MR unit with a transmitting/receiving coil dedicated for the extremities. The MR images were acquired with SE T1 and GE T2* sequences in the sagittal, coronal and axial planes with 3 mm thickness and 1 mm gap. The images were independently reviewed by two authors blinded to the arthroscopic findings. In case of disagreement, a third author, unaware of the arthroscopic findings, gave his judgment. RESULTS: On MR images a bucket-handle meniscal tear was identified in 54/676 patients. In 6 out of 54 patients, an inferomedial meniscal fragment displacement of the medial meniscus with associated inflammatory synovial reaction around the fragment was detected. In one case an associated inflammatory bursal reaction with effusion around the distal insertion of the medial homolateral collateral ligament was detected. All cases were confirmed by arthroscopy and no statistical differences between the two authors were observed. CONCLUSIONS: MR allows the detection of the inferomedial meniscal fragment displacement and a more correct planning of arthroscopy with a strong reduction of repeat interventions.
Definire l'accuratezza diagnostica della Risonanza Magnetica (RM) nella diagnosi di dislocazione infero-mediale del frammento della fibrocartilagine meniscale, Materiale e metodi. Sono stati valutati retrospettivamente gli esami RM del ginocchio, effettuati nel periodo compreso tra dicembre 2002 ed aprile 2004, di 676 pazienti (eta media 32 anni) affetti da patologia traumatica del ginocchio e successivamente sottoposti ad artroscopia, al fine di identificare la presenza di una lesione meniscale a manico di secchio e della dislocazione infero-mediale del frammento meniscale. Gli esami RM sono stati eseguiti con un magnete superconduttivo da 0,5 T utilizzando una bobina ricevente/trasmittente dedicata alle estremita. Sono state acquisite sequenze SE T1 e GE T2 secondo i piani di scansione assiale, sagittale e coronale, con spessore di 3 mm e intervallo di 1 mm. Le immagini sono state valutate indipendentemente da due Autori, entrambi ignari del reperto artroscopico. In caso di valutazione discordante, il caso e stato sottoposto alla valutazione di un terzo autore, anch'egli ignaro del reperto artroscopico. Risultati. All'esame RM la lesione meniscale a manico di secchio e stata identificata in 54/676 pazienti. In 6 dei 54 pazienti e stata identificata una lussazione infero-mediale del frammento meniscale del menisco mediale con associata reazione flogistica sinoviale che si disponeva a circondare il frammento meniscale. In un caso coesisteva una reazione flogistica bursale con presenza di raccolta fluida interessante la regione inserzionale distale del legamento collaterale omolaterale. In tutti i casi la diagnosi e stata confermata artroscopicamente e non sono state evidenziate variazioni statisticamente significative tra i due osservatori. Conclusioni. La RM consente l'identificazione del frammento meniscale lussato infero-medialmente e permette una piu corretta pianificazione dell'intervento artroscopico con marcata riduzione del numero dei reinterventi
SORRENTINO F, A IOVANE, A NICOSIA, F CANDELA, M MIDIRI, DE MARIA M (2005). Dislocazione infero-mediale del frammento meniscale. Studio con risonanaza magnetica. LA RADIOLOGIA MEDICA, 110(5-6), 630-635.
Dislocazione infero-mediale del frammento meniscale. Studio con risonanaza magnetica
SORRENTINO, Fortunato;IOVANE, Angelo;NICOSIA, Aldo;MIDIRI, Massimo;DE MARIA, Marcello;
2005-01-01
Abstract
PURPOSE: To define the accuracy of Magnetic Resonance (MR) in the diagnosis of inferomedial displacement of the meniscal fragment. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The MR examinations of the knee performed between December 2002 and April 2004 on 676 patients (mean age 32 years) with knee trauma and subsequently subjected to arthroscopy were retrospectively reviewed to assess the presence of bucket-handle meniscal tear and inferomedial displacement of the meniscal free fragment. The MR examinations were performed using a superconductive 0.5 T MR unit with a transmitting/receiving coil dedicated for the extremities. The MR images were acquired with SE T1 and GE T2* sequences in the sagittal, coronal and axial planes with 3 mm thickness and 1 mm gap. The images were independently reviewed by two authors blinded to the arthroscopic findings. In case of disagreement, a third author, unaware of the arthroscopic findings, gave his judgment. RESULTS: On MR images a bucket-handle meniscal tear was identified in 54/676 patients. In 6 out of 54 patients, an inferomedial meniscal fragment displacement of the medial meniscus with associated inflammatory synovial reaction around the fragment was detected. In one case an associated inflammatory bursal reaction with effusion around the distal insertion of the medial homolateral collateral ligament was detected. All cases were confirmed by arthroscopy and no statistical differences between the two authors were observed. CONCLUSIONS: MR allows the detection of the inferomedial meniscal fragment displacement and a more correct planning of arthroscopy with a strong reduction of repeat interventions.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.