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ArticleMedicina (Kaunas, Lithuania)2022

Knee Diameter and Cross-Section Area Measurements in MRI as New Promising Methods of Chondromalacia Diagnosis-Pilot Study.

Dominik Sieroń, Izabella Jabłońska, Dawid Lukoszek, Karol Szyluk, Hugo Meusburger, Georgios Delimpasis, Maciej Kostrzewa, Ivan Platzek, Andreas Christe

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Article in Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania), 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3 citing papers in PubMed, 5 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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9 authors at 4 institutions in 3 countries.

Dominik SierońDepartment of Radiology SLS, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Freiburgstrasse 10, 3010 Bern, Switzerland.ORCID 0000-0001-6532-2594
Izabella JabłońskaRecreation and Treatment Center "Glinik" 1, Wysowa-Zdrój 101 Street, 38-316 Wysowa-Zdroj, Poland.
Dawid LukoszekDawid Lukoszek Physiotherapy Osteopathy, 42-690 Hanusek, Poland.
Karol SzylukDepartment of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences in Katowice, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, 40-752 Katowice, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-0853-9014
Hugo MeusburgerDepartment of Radiology SLS, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Freiburgstrasse 10, 3010 Bern, Switzerland.
Georgios DelimpasisDepartment of Radiology SLS, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Freiburgstrasse 10, 3010 Bern, Switzerland.
Maciej KostrzewaInstitute of Sport Sciences, The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education, 40-065 Katowice, Poland.ORCID 0000-0003-2209-0839
Ivan PlatzekDepartment of Radiology, Dresden University Hospital, Fetscherstrasse. 74, 01307 Dresden, Germany.
Andreas ChristeDepartment of Radiology SLS, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Freiburgstrasse 10, 3010 Bern, Switzerland.ORCID 0000-0002-2355-2591
University of Bern · CHAkademii Wychowania Fizycznego im. Jerzego Kukuczki w Katowicach · PLMedical University of Silesia · PLTechnische Universität Dresden · DE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background and Objectives: Chondromalacia often affects the knee joint. Risk factors for the development of cartilage degenerative changes include overweight, female sex and age. The use of radiological parameters to assess the knee joint is rarely reported in the literature. Materials and Methods: The study involved 324 patients, including 159 (49%) women and 165 (51%) men, with an age range between 8−87 years (mean: 45.1 ± 20.9). The studied group had a body mass index (BMI) in the range of 14.3−47.3 (mean: 27.7 ± 5.02). A 1.5 Tesla and 3.0 Tesla (T) MRI scanner was used to assess the cartilage of the knee joint using the Outerbridge scale. The radiological parameters analyzed were the Insall−Salvati index, knee surface area, knee AP (antero-posterior) maximal diameter and knee SD (sinistro-dexter) maximal diameter. Results: Parameters such as the knee surface area, knee AP maximal diameter and knee SD maximal diameter showed a significant correlation with Outerbridge Scale (p < 0.014). The age of the patients showed a significant correlation with each knee parameter (p < 0.004). Results of knee AP and SD maximal diameter measurements strongly depended on BMI level. Conclusions: A significant relationship was found between the knee surface area, knee AP maximal diameter and knee SD maximal diameter and the advancement of chondromalacic changes in the knee joint, age and BMI.

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Cartilage DiseasesAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overChildFemaleHumansKneeKnee JointMagnetic Resonance ImagingMaleMiddle AgedPilot ProjectsYoung AdultBMIchondromalaciaknee diameterknee surface areaOuterbridge

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