探讨半月板边缘部垂直撕裂与前交叉韧带损伤的关系

目的 探讨半月板边缘部垂直撕裂对诊断前交叉韧带(ACL)损伤的价值.方法 回顾性分析经关节镜证实的149例半月板撕裂的膝关节MRI结果,判断半月板撕裂的形态、位置以及前交叉韧带的情况.结果 149例半月板撕裂膝关节中,34个膝关节共36个半月板撕裂(其中2个膝关节内、外侧半月板同时撕裂),MRI显示为半月板边缘部垂直撕裂类型,其中29个膝关节同时伴有前交叉韧带损伤.其余115个膝关节,MRI显示为其他半月板撕裂类型,其中49例膝关节同时伴有前交叉韧带损伤.膝关节半月板边缘部垂直撕裂类型与其他的半月板撕裂类型比较,其合并前交叉韧带损伤的发生率分别为85.3%及42.6%,两者间具有显著性差异(χ2=19.2,P＜0.01).半月板边缘部垂直撕裂提示膝关节前交叉韧带损伤的敏感性、特异性和阳性似然比分别为37.2%、93.0%和5.3.结论半月板边缘部垂直撕裂大部分合并有ACL损伤.     

MRI检查膝关节半月板桶柄样撕裂的临床价值分析

目的探讨MRI在膝关节半月板桶柄样撕裂诊断中的临床应用价值。方法对我院经关节镜证实为膝关节半月板损伤患者62例进行MRI检查。结果双前角征、髁间碎片征、双后交叉韧带征、领结消失征等四个征象对内侧半月板桶柄样撕裂的诊断敏感性分别为61.54%、92.31%、38.46%、76.92%,特异性均为100.00%。双前角征、髁间碎片征、双后交叉韧带征、领结消失征等四个征象对外侧半月板桶柄样撕裂的诊断敏感性分别为23.53%、47.06%、0.00%、70.59%。在28例膝关节半月板桶柄样撕裂中,有22例在MRI上出现了两种以上的征象,总体诊断敏感性为78.57%。对比分析发现内侧半月板桶柄样撕裂在双前角征、髁间碎片征、双后交叉韧带征等征象下诊断敏感性明显高于外侧半月板,且差异具有统计学意义。髁间碎片征是诊断内侧半月板桶柄样撕裂敏感性最高的征象(92.31%),特异性达100.00%。结论 MRI是诊断膝关节半月板桶柄样撕裂的有效方法,其对内侧半月板桶柄样撕裂的敏感性及特异性较外侧高,髁间碎片征对诊断内侧半月板桶柄样撕裂的来说最具价值,而外侧半月板桶柄样撕裂则很难利用该征象进行确诊。双前角征在诊断外侧半月板桶柄样撕裂时敏感性低,特异性高,而领结消失征则是敏感性高,特异性低,仅能作为诊断参考。     

膝半月板及交叉韧带撕裂的磁共振扫描程序优化

目的:研究膝关节半月板及交叉韧带撕裂的磁共振(MRI)检查方法,优化扫描程序.方法:收集140例经关节镜证实的膝关节外伤病例,回顾性研究不同MRI扫描序列组(1个试验组和5个对照组)诊断半月板及韧带撕裂的准确性.结果:试验组诊断半月板和交叉韧带撕裂的准确性均大于其他对照组(P<0.05).OsagPDWIfs的诊断准确性较OsagT2Wlfs好(N=192,P=0.000),CorPDWIfs明显优于CorT1WI(N=192,P=0.000).试验组诊断内侧半月板撕裂准确性较外侧半月板好(N:192,P=0.ooo),诊断后交叉韧带撕裂准确性较前交叉韧带好(N=192,P=0.000).结论:对于半月板及交叉韧带撕裂,本研究中试验组较其他试验组准确性好,为较优化的MRI序列组合.推荐其作为膝关节外伤的常规扫描方法.     

MRI对膝关节半月板桶柄样撕裂的诊断价值

目的　评价MRI诊断膝关节半月板桶柄样撕裂的应用价值。方法　经关节镜证实的 2 1例的桶柄样撕裂患者及 11例非桶柄样撕裂患者。采用百胜公司的关节专用磁共振成像系统进行扫描。观察以下 4种MRI征象 ,双前角征 ,双后交叉韧带征 ,髁间碎片征及领结消失征。结果　 3 2例患者中 ,出现双前角征的有 10例 ,双后交叉韧带征 5例 ,髁间碎片征 2 0例 ,领结消失征 2 5例。结论　MRI是诊断半月板桶柄样撕裂的有效手段 ,内侧半月板桶柄样撕裂的敏感性及特异性较外侧高 ,髁间碎片征是诊断内侧半月板桶柄样撕裂最有价值的征象     

急性前交叉韧带撕裂患者股骨外侧髁切迹征与半月板撕裂的关系

目的:探讨MRI显示急性前交叉韧带撕裂患者异常加深的股骨外侧髁压迹与半月板撕裂间的关系。方法 :选取180例急性膝关节外伤行MRI检查诊断为前交叉韧带撕裂的患者,测量股骨外侧髁压迹的深度,观察内、外侧半月板撕裂情况。统计分析股骨外侧髁切迹征(深度 2 mm)与半月板撕裂的关系。结果:180例中,48例股骨外侧髁切迹征阳性,其中外侧半月板撕裂19例(39.58%),内侧半月板撕裂9例(18.75%),内、外侧半月板同时撕裂2例(4.17%);132例股骨外侧髁切迹征阴性,其中外侧半月板撕裂4例(3.03%),内侧半月板撕裂7例(5.30%)。股骨外侧髁切迹征合并外侧半月板撕裂比例高于合并内侧半月板撕裂(P=0.025)。股骨外侧髁切迹征合并内、外侧半月板撕裂比例均明显高于阴性患者(P=0.005,P=0.000)。结论:股骨外侧髁切迹征是前交叉韧带断裂的间接征象,与外侧半月板撕裂密切相关。     

膝关节交叉韧带损伤的MRI诊断

目的 :探讨MRI对膝关节交叉韧带损伤的诊断价值。方法 :回顾性分析 2 5例经手术或关节镜证实的前、后交叉韧带损伤患者 ,MR检查采用SE、TSE矢状位、冠状位及横断位T1WI、T2 WI及STIR。结果 :2 5例交叉韧带损伤中 ,部分性撕裂 16例 ,完全性撕裂 9例。MRI诊断交叉韧带部分性撕裂和完全性撕裂的符合率分别为 87.5 %和 88.9%。结论 :MR能较准确地诊断膝关节交叉韧带损伤及其并发症 ,为临床制订治疗方案提供可靠依据。     

膝关节后交叉韧带撕裂的MRI表现及诊断价值

目的 探讨膝关节后交叉韧带(PCL)撕裂的MRI表现及其诊断价值.资料与方法 回顾性分析31例经临床证实PCL撕裂患者的MRl资料.31例均行常规MRI矢状位T1WI、T2WI、脂肪抑制FSE双回波矢状位和冠状位扫描.结果 PCL完全撕裂18例,部分性撕裂13例,其中实质部撕裂20例,近端撕裂7例,远端撕裂4例,完全撕裂中,实质部撕裂13例,近端撕裂3例,远端撕裂2例,部分性撕裂中,实质部撕裂7例,近端撕裂4例,远端撕裂2例.PCL撕裂的MRI直接征象表现为PCL消失、不连续、PCL肿大增粗或不规则变细、韧带信号异常;PCL撕裂的MRI间接征象及其伴随损伤包括内侧副韧带(MCL)损伤、骨挫伤、交叉韧带三角间隙积液、半月板损伤及软骨损伤等.MRI诊断PCL完全撕裂的敏感性、特异性、阳性预测值、阴性预测值和准确性分别为88.9%、100%、100%、86.7%和93.5%,MRI诊断PCL部分性撕裂的敏感性、特异性、阳性预测值、阴性预测值和准确性分别为76.9%、88.9%、83.3%、84.2%和83.9%.结论 MRI能较好地显示PCL撕裂的直接征象、间接征象及其伴随损伤,具有较高的临床应用价值.     

膝关节板股韧带MRI分析

目的 明确板股韧带正常MRI表现,鉴别板股韧带所致假撕裂与外侧半月板后角真撕裂.方法 对53例受检查者进行MRI扫描,观察板股韧带MRI表现.结果 前板股韧带显示率24.5%,后板股韧带显示率77.4%,前后板股韧带同时存在19%.板股韧带易误诊半月板撕裂13例,假撕裂在矢状位上仅有2种走行方式,即后下斜形及垂直方向,在冠状位上无线样高信号.结论 根据板股韧带形态、走行及假撕裂的方向、位置,可鉴别外侧半月板后角真假撕裂.     

MRI检查对半月板桶柄状撕裂的诊断价值研究

目的:探讨MR影像在膝关节半月板桶柄状撕裂(Bucket Handle Tear,BHT)中的诊断价值及MRI诊断BHT的观察方法。方法:采用敏感度、特异度等指标,盲法回顾分析130例同时行MRI及关节镜(Arthroscope,AS)检查治疗的膝关节损伤患者诊断结果,其中以经关节镜诊断BHT76例作为金标准,评价项目包括:①原始报告诊断;②中央移位的半月板碎片;③双后交叉韧带征;④蝶结消失征。结果:原始报告诊断BHT敏感度为43%,特异度为87%。中央移位的半月板碎片敏感度为72%,特异度为87%。双后交叉韧带征敏感度为31%,特异度为97%。蝶结消失征敏感度为71%,特异度为69%。结论:采用MRI诊断BHT时,中央移位的半月板碎片的特异度和敏感度均较高,而蝶结消失征的敏感度高,特异度低,双后交叉韧带征的特异度最高,敏感度最低。     

半月板损伤的MRI诊断与关节镜对照研究

目的：评价MRI对半月板损伤的诊断价值,为临床诊断和治疗半月板损伤提供可靠的影像学依据。方法：对138例拟行关节镜术的膝关节疼痛患者进行术前MRI检查,并于MRI检查后2周内行关节镜术。结果：符合纳入标准的84例患者中,与关节镜结果对照,MRI诊断半月板Ⅰ级损伤、Ⅱ级损伤的符合率分别为100%和91.1%;诊断半月板撕裂的敏感度、特异度、符合率、Kappa值分别为91.5%、90.7%、91.1%和0.82;对半月板撕裂类型诊断的敏感度、特异度、符合率和Kappa值分别为90.9%、85.7%、88.1%和0.76。结论：与关节镜比较,MRI显示半月板Ⅰ、Ⅱ级损伤时的内部信号改变更敏感。MRI诊断半月板撕裂,与关节镜结果具有极好的一致性,并能准确评价半月板撕裂类型。MRI检查可作为评价半月板损伤的首选方法,对半月板损伤临床治疗方案的选择具有重要指导意义。     

Magnetic resonance diagnosis of meniscal tears in patients with acute anterior cruciate ligament tears

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the accuracy of magnetic resonance imaging in the diagnosis of meniscal tear in patients with acute anterior cruciate ligament tears. METHODS: Magnetic resonance images obtained from 41 patients imaged within 6 weeks of injury who had acute anterior cruciate ligament tears identified at arthroscopy were retrospectively reviewed for meniscal tear. RESULTS: With MR imaging the sensitivity, specificity and accuracy for diagnosing meniscal tears in the presence of acute anterior cruciate ligament tears were 71%, 93%, and 88%; for the lateral meniscal tears were 57%, 100% and 85%; and for the medial meniscal tears were 100%, 88%, 90%. All false negative cases (n = 6) involved the posterior horn of the lateral meniscus. CONCLUSION: In the presence of acute anterior cruciate ligament tears, MRI imaging has relatively low sensitivity for detecting meniscal tears due to missed tears in the lateral meniscus.     

Imaging evaluation of meniscal injury of the knee joint: a comparative MR imaging and arthroscopic study

To evaluate the efficacy of MR imaging in the diagnosis and classification of meniscal tear of the knee joint, we retrospectively characterized the MR features of 78 meniscal tears in 148 patients according to the Mesgarzadeh's criteria. The results showed that the sensitivity and specificity for meniscal tears were 92% and 87%, respectively. Type VI meniscal tear was the most common type, especially in displaced meniscal tear. MR is a reliable diagnostic tool for meniscal tears and associated cruciate ligament injury.     

MR imaging of posterior cruciate ligament injuries

Posterior cruciate ligament(PCL) injuries are less frequent than anterior cruciate ligament(ACL) injuries, but are presumably more common than once thought. Thirty-nine patients with PCL injuries identified on MR images were studied. The criteria for PCL injury were complete tear, partial tear, and avulsion fracture. The approximate site of a partial tear was categorized as proximal, midsubstance, distal, or combination. Fourteen patients(35.9%) had complete tears of the PCL, 21 patients(53.8%) had partial tears, and four patients(10.3%) had avulsion fractures. A total of 12 patients (30.7%) had isolated PCL injuries, while the remaining 27 patients demonstrated evidence of other coexistent knee injuries, such as meniscal tears and ligamentous injuries. Of coexistent knee injuries, meniscal tears(18 patients, 46.2%) were most often seen.     

Association of peripheral vertical meniscal tears with anterior cruciate ligament tears

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this article is to describe a type of meniscal tear seen on magnetic resonance (MR) imaging, the peripheral vertical tear, and to determine the prevalence of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears in knees with this type of meniscal tear compared to knees with other types of meniscal tears. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Following Institutional Review Board approval, a retrospective review of 200 knee MR examinations with imaging diagnoses of 'meniscal tear' was performed to assess the location and morphology of the meniscal tear, and to assess the status of the ACL. RESULTS: Nineteen peripheral vertical meniscal tears were identified in 17 patients, 14 of whom had acute ACL tears, prior ACL reconstruction, or chronic ACL deficiency. Three peripheral vertical tears were seen in the setting of a normal ACL. Of the 183 examinations with other types of meniscal tears, there were 17 cases with acute ACL tears, prior ACL reconstruction, or chronic ACL deficiency. The difference in the prevalence of ACL tear, reconstruction, or deficiency in knees with meniscal tears of the peripheral vertical type (82.4%) compared with the prevalence of ACL tear, reconstruction, or deficiency in knees with other types of meniscal tears (9.3%) was statistically significant (P < 0.001). The calculated specificity of the presence of peripheral vertical tear morphology in detecting an ACL injury in patients with meniscal tears was 98.2%. CONCLUSIONS: Peripheral vertical meniscal tears, particularly when involving the posterior horn, are highly associated with ACL tear, deficiency, or reconstruction. The finding of this type of tear on knee MR imaging should prompt close inspection of the ACL for evidence of acute or chronic injury, and its presence may help make the diagnosis of ACL tear in equivocal cases.     

Sagittal MR images of the knee: a low-signal band parallel to the posterior cruciate ligament caused by a displaced bucket-handle tear

A low-signal band parallel and anterior to the posterior cruciate ligament has been noted on sagittal MR images of the knee in some patients with other evidence for medial meniscal tears. It was hypothesized that this low-signal band represented the mesially displaced fragment of a bucket-handle tear. To verify this, we retrospectively reviewed MR and arthroscopic findings in 54 consecutive patients. Arthroscopy showed a bucket-handle tear of the medial meniscus in seven patients and was considered diagnostic. Sagittal MR images were reviewed without knowledge of the arthroscopic results. The presence of a curvilinear low-signal band above the tibial cortex anterior, inferior, and parallel to the posterior cruciate ligament was identified on MR images in all seven of the patients in whom the presence of a bucket-handle medial meniscal tear was confirmed by arthroscopy. Our findings suggest that a low-signal band anterior and parallel to the posterior cruciate ligament on sagittal MR images of the knee is caused by a mesially displaced bucket-handle tear of the medial meniscus.     

Central osteophytes in the knee: prevalence and association with cartilage defects on MR imaging

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence and location of central osteophytes in patients referred for MR imaging of the knee and the relationship of central osteophytes to articular cartilage defects, marginal osteophytes, meniscal tears, and anterior cruciate ligament tears as seen on MR imaging. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Two hundred consecutive patients referred for MR imaging of the knee were evaluated for central osteophytes, articular cartilage defects, marginal osteophytes, meniscal tears, and anterior cruciate ligament tears. A 1.5-T scanner was used, and assessments were made by consensus of two experienced musculoskeletal radiologists. Seven patients were excluded, leaving 193 patients in the study population. RESULTS: The prevalence of central osteophytes in the knee was 15% (35 central osteophytes in 29 patients). Patients with central osteophytes were older (mean age, 52 years versus 38 years), weighed more (mean weight, 204 lb [92 kg] versus 174 lb [78 kg]), had more articular cartilage defects (mean, 4.3 versus 1.3), and had more marginal osteophytes (mean, 3.9 versus 1.1) than patients without central osteophytes (p < 0.0001, Student's t test). Patients with central osteophytes were more likely to have a meniscal tear (p = 0.004, chi-square test), but they were not more likely to have an anterior cruciate ligament tear. All central osteophytes were associated with articular cartilage defects at the same location, which were full or near-full thickness on MR imaging for 32 of 35 central osteophytes. CONCLUSION: Central osteophytes are common in patients referred for MR imaging of the knee. When central osteophytes are seen in the knee there is a high likelihood of an associated full thickness or near-full thickness articular cartilage defect.     

M.R. imaging of the knee: a prospective trial using a low field strength magnet

A double blind prospective study involving fifty patients was performed to assess the diagnostic accuracy of knee MR Imaging using a 0.3 Tesla low field strength scanner. The study compared MR Imaging with arthroscopy. The overall accuracy found for the detection of meniscal tears was 92% and cruciate ligament tears 95%. These results compare favourably with other diagnostic modalities including knee arthroscopy. MR Imaging is good at showing meniscal lesions, especially cleavage tears, though some bucket-handle tears produced no MR abnormality. MR Imaging is very accurate at demonstrating complete cruciate ligament tears. Partial cruciate ligament tears often produced no positive MR findings and in no patients could any features be found to indicate ligamentous laxity.     

MR imaging of meniscal bucket-handle tears: a review of signs and their relation to arthroscopic classification

Our objective was to review the MR imaging signs of meniscal bucket-handle tears and assess the relevance of these signs to the arthroscopic classification of displaced meniscal tears. Forty-five menisci in 42 patients who had a diagnosis of bucket-handle tear either on MR imaging or on subsequent arthroscopy (in which Dandy's classification of meniscal tears was used) were retrospectively analyzed for MR imaging findings of double posterior cruciate ligament (PCL), fragment within the intercondylar notch, absent bow tie, flipped meniscus, double-anterior horn, and disproportional posterior horn signs. Arthroscopy, which was considered as the gold standard, revealed 41 bucket-handle tears (either diagnosed or not diagnosed by MR imaging) in 38 patients (33 males, 5 females). There was a stastistically significant male preponderance for the occurrence of meniscal bucket-handle tears. Overall, sensitivity and positive predictive value of MR imaging for the detection of meniscal bucket-handle tears were calculated as 90%. Common MR imaging signs of meniscal bucket-handle tears in arthroscopically proven cases of such tears were the fragment in the notch and absent bow tie signs (98% frequency for each). Double-PCL, flipped meniscus, double-anterior horn, and disproportional posterior horn signs, however, were less common (32, 29, 29, and 27%, respectively). An arthroscopically proven bucket-handle tear was found in all patients who displayed at least three of the six MR imaging signs of meniscal bucket-handle tears. The presence of three or more MR imaging signs of meniscal bucket-handle tears is highly suggestive of this condition. Electronic Publication     

Incidence and significance of demonstrating the meniscofemoral ligament on MRI

The aim was to evaluate how often MRI can detect the meniscofemoral ligament and if there is any relationship with the presence of lateral meniscal tears. Sagittal and coronal MR images of 138 patients with arthroscopically proven meniscal tears were included in this study. MR images were retrospectively reviewed for the presence of a meniscofemoral ligament and a lateral meniscal tear. The chi 2 test was used for statistical analysis. Either one or both meniscofemoral ligaments were shown in 114 (83%) of 138 patients on MR images. In 61 cases with a lateral meniscal tear, the meniscofemoral ligament was present in 82% (50/61) and absent in 18% (11/61). In 77 cases without lateral meniscal tear, the meniscofemoral ligament was present in 83% (64/77) and absent in 17% (13/77). A significant correlation was not established between the meniscofemoral ligament and lateral meniscal tear (p = 0.85).     

外伤性膝关节前外侧韧带损伤的MR影像特征及相关性分析

目的探讨外伤所致膝关节前外侧韧带损伤病人的MR影像特征,并分析其与前交叉韧带撕裂、外侧半月板撕裂及骨挫伤的相关性,为深入研究前外侧韧带对膝关节稳定性的作用提供可靠依据。方法回顾性分析2016年1月—2017年2月间因外伤进行膝关节MRI检查的320例病人(共321膝)的影像资料。采用美国GE公司生产的Signa HDe 1.5 T MR扫描设备,分别行膝关节斜矢状面T1WI、质子密度加权成像(PDWI)和冠状面、横断面PDWI扫描。根据前外侧韧带的完整性和损伤部位对所有病人进行分类统计。采用独立性卡方检验对前外侧韧带撕裂与前交叉韧带撕裂、外侧半月板撕裂及骨挫伤的相关性进行分析。结果全部病人膝关节MR影像均可显示前外侧韧带,显示率为100%。151/321膝(47.0%;95%CI为41.6%~52.5%)存在前外侧韧带损伤,其中累及胫骨部、股骨部及半月板部的分别为97膝、96膝及65膝。前交叉韧带撕裂158膝,外侧半月板撕裂98膝,股骨外侧髁挫伤58膝,外侧胫骨平台挫伤71膝,分别与前外侧韧带撕裂具有相关性(均P0.001)。结论 MRI检查可以很好地显示前外侧韧带解剖及其损伤情况。膝关节前外侧韧带损伤与前交叉韧带撕裂、外侧半月板撕裂及膝外侧骨挫伤具有相关性。