Role of Ultrasound in Assessment of Menisco-Ligamentous Injury around Knee Joint in Comparison with Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the role of ultrasonography for diagnosis of meniscal and ligamentous injuries in patients with knee pain and compare its diagnostic accuracy to MRI. The ultrasound results evaluated the presence of meniscal or ligamentous tear by the presence or abscence of any hypo echoic band or stripe that can be seen within the meniscus or ligaments. From our study the following conclusion can be derived: US is highly sensitive and specific in detection of meniscal tear as well as the detection on collateral ligaments injury in correlation to MRI. While it is less sensitive but still specific in detection of cruciate ligament injury in correlation to MRI so, they can be used as non invasive method for screening of patients with knee pain for meniscoligamentous injuries.