ReviewJournal of experimental orthopaedics2020
Ramp lesions: a systematic review of MRI diagnostic accuracy and treatment efficacy.
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- Medial meniscal stabilizers, variants, and injuries of the knee.Skeletal radiology · 2026Review
- Medial meniscus RAMP lesions: a novel magnetic resonance arthrography-based classification.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2026Review
- Linking meniscal pathology to Baker's cyst formation: the role of tear type, location and chondral damage.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2026Article
- Beyond the ACL: The Hidden Impact of Ramp Tears on Knee Stability.The archives of bone and joint surgery · 2026Review
- [Update on Meniscal Injury Treatment].Revista brasileira de ortopedia · 2025Article
- Update on Meniscal Injury Treatment.Revista brasileira de ortopedia · 2025Article
- Variability of the posteromedial meniscocapsular junction of the knee on MRI: Pitfall to imaging diagnosis of ramp lesions.European journal of radiology open · 2025Article
- High-grade medial femoral condyle and medial tibial plateau bone bruises predict ramp lesions of the medial meniscus in patients with anterior cruciate ligament tears: A prospective clinical and MRI evaluation.Journal of experimental orthopaedics · 2025Article
- Approaching ramp lesions from the different world of posterior knee compartment: A review of evidence with a proposal of a new classification and treatment.Journal of experimental orthopaedics · 2024Review
- Investigation of the anatomic risk factors in acute anterior cruciate ligament ruptures to develop ramp lesions of the medial meniscus by quantitative MRI.Insights into imaging · 2024Article
- Ramp Lesions of the Medial Meniscus.Current reviews in musculoskeletal medicine · 2023Review
- The accuracy of MRI for the diagnosis of ramp lesions.Skeletal radiology · 2022Article
- Ramp lesions are six times more likely to be observed in the presence of a posterior medial tibial bone bruise in ACL-injured patients.Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA · 2022Article
- Identifying Clinical and MRI Characteristics Associated with Quality of Life in Patients with Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury: Prognostic Factors for Long-Term.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Meniscal ramp lesions: an illustrated review.Insights into imaging · 2021Review
- Diagnostic Accuracy of Magnetic Resonance Imaging in the Detection of Type and Location of Meniscus Tears: Comparison with Arthroscopic Findings.Journal of clinical medicine · 2021Article
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Abstract
purposeWe conducted a systematic review of the published literature to assess the accuracy of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) in establishing the presence of ramp lesions (RLs) in Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) deficient knees and the clinical efficacy of the surgical repair of RLs.
methodsA comprehensive search of the MEDLINE, Web of Science and Scopus databases was performed according to PRISMA guidelines. Studies assessing MRI diagnostic accuracy for RLs or the clinical effect of RL repair in participants with ACL injuries were included. Diagnostic accuracy measures were pooled and plotted in forest plots. Preoperative and at last follow-up treatment efficacy outcome measures were extracted and plotted in forest plots, for graphical comprehension.
resultsSixteen studies met the criteria and were included. The diagnostic analysis showed a pooled sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative likelihood ratios of 65.1% (95% CI, 59.73 to 70.42), 91.6% (95% CI, 89.14 to 94.05), 2.91 (95% CI, 2.38-3.55) and 0.53 (95% CI, 0.44-0.64), respectively, with high heterogeneity (I
conclusionAlthough the results present considerable heterogeneity, MRI seems to demonstrate moderate accuracy in the diagnosis of RLs in patients with ACL tear and the surgical repair of RLs can be associated with improved overall outcomes.
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