ArticleJournal of medical ultrasound
Comparing Point-of-care-ultrasound (POCUS) to MRI for the Diagnosis of Medial Compartment Knee Injuries.
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- Imaging of the medial collateral ligament of the knee: a systematic review.Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery · 2022Pooled it
- Dynamic ultrasound enables quantitative assessment of medial knee instability: A scoping review.Journal of experimental orthopaedics · 2026Review
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- The predictive value of point-of-care ultrasonography versus magnetic resonance imaging in assessing medial meniscal tears in patients with acute knee injury.Clinical and experimental emergency medicine · 2024Article
- Dynamic Ultrasound Can Accurately Quantify Severity of Medial Knee Injury: A Cadaveric Study.Arthroscopy, sports medicine, and rehabilitation · 2022Article
- Role of point-of-care ultrasonography (POCUS) in the diagnosing of acute medial meniscus injury of knee joint.The ultrasound journal · 2022Article
- On-site Ultrasound Screens out Asymptomatic Knee Lesions in Elite Adolescent Male Basketball Players.International journal of medical sciences · 2022Article
- Point-Of-Care Ultrasonography for Diagnosis of Medial Collateral Ligament Tears in Acute Knee Trauma; a Diagnostic Accuracy Study.Archives of academic emergency medicine · 2022Article
- Effect of ultrasound-detected synovitis on therapeutic efficacy of hyaluronic acid injection for symptomatic knee osteoarthritis.Rheumatology (Oxford, England) · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundUltrasound has become an increasingly utilized tool for the imaging of the musculoskeletal system, especially for imaging the components of the knee. Even though MRI is touted as being the golden standard for identifying knee pathologies, the use of ultrasound has gained popularity in this field given its ability for rapid diagnosis. This study aims to investigate the efficacy of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) to diagnose injuries to the medial knee compartment when compared to magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
methodsThis was a prospective, observational study conducted at an orthopedic outpatient clinic. Prospective patients with medial knee pain scheduled for an MRI of the knee were evaluated by POCUS prior to the MRI. Sonographic findings were then compared to MRI results to assess correlation.
resultsNine patients were enrolled in the study. Median age was 53 years and eight were male (89%). POCUS demonstrated 100% sensitivity and 50% specificity for medial meniscus tear and 67% sensitivity and 83% specificity for medial collateral ligament (MCL) tear.
conclusionUltrasound may have a role as the initial rapid imaging modality in patients with suspected medial meniscus or MCL tears as it is highly sensitive, and it may serve as an effective screening tool for patients with both acute and chronic knee pain.
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