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ArticleBMC musculoskeletal disorders2022

Evaluation of tibial eminence morphology using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in juvenile patients with complete discoid lateral meniscus.

Wei Liu, Chunxu Fu, Kai Kang, Teng Huang, Shigang Jiang, Juyuan Gu, Shijun Gao

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Article in BMC musculoskeletal disorders, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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  6. Discoid lateral meniscus instability in children: part II.: Repair first to minimise the saucerisation.Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA · 2023
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Wei LiuDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, 139 Ziqiang Road, Shijiazhuang, 050051, Hebei, People's Republic of China.
Chunxu FuDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, 139 Ziqiang Road, Shijiazhuang, 050051, Hebei, People's Republic of China.
Kai KangDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, 139 Ziqiang Road, Shijiazhuang, 050051, Hebei, People's Republic of China.
Teng HuangDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, 139 Ziqiang Road, Shijiazhuang, 050051, Hebei, People's Republic of China.
Shigang JiangDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, 139 Ziqiang Road, Shijiazhuang, 050051, Hebei, People's Republic of China.
Juyuan GuDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, 139 Ziqiang Road, Shijiazhuang, 050051, Hebei, People's Republic of China.
Shijun GaoDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, 139 Ziqiang Road, Shijiazhuang, 050051, Hebei, People's Republic of China. drgao_shijun@163.com.
Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University · CNHebei Medical University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundMany studies have shown that hypoplasia of knee bone morphology is related to the morphological features of the discoid lateral meniscus (DLM). However, few studies have focused on hypoplasia of tibial eminence morphology in juvenile patients with complete DLM. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between tibial eminence morphology characteristics and complete DLM in juvenile patients.

methodsThe DLM group comprised 34 juvenile patients with complete DLM, and the control group comprised 34 juvenile individuals, each with a normal lateral meniscus based on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings. All parameters, including tibial width (TW), tibial eminence width (TEW), the height of the lateral tibial spine (HLTS), the height of the medial tibial spine (HMTS), lateral slope angle of the lateral tibial eminence (LSALTE), lateral slope angle of the medial tibial eminence (LSAMTE), tibial eminence width ratio (TEWR), height of the lateral tibial spine ratio (HLTSR), and the height of the medial tibial spine ratio (HMTSR), were recorded using coronal MR images. Statistical analyses were used to determine the differences between the two groups and whether differences were significant.

resultsThe TEW and TEWR were significantly greater (P < 0.05), and LSALTE and LSAMTE were significantly smaller (P < 0.05) in patients in the DLM group than in participants in the control group. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis revealed that a larger TEW, above 13.4 mm, was associated with complete DLM, with a sensitivity of 77.0% and specificity of 88.2%, and a larger TEWR, above 19.7%, was associated with complete DLM, with a sensitivity of 76.5% and specificity of 91.2%.

conclusionsMR imaging can be used to diagnose tibial eminence hypoplasia in juvenile patients with complete DLM. Additionally, TEW and TEWR could help clinicians screen for complete DLM in juvenile patients.

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Menisci, TibialTibiaBody HeightHumansMagnetic Resonance ImagingPatellaDiscoid lateral meniscusJuvenileMagnetic resonance imagingTibial eminence

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