MRI Evaluation of non traumatic knee Pain

Dr. Nikita Verma; Dr. Dinesh Sood; Dr. Mukesh Surya; Dr. Arnav Shandil

Volume : VIII, Issue : VI, June - 2019

MRI Evaluation of non traumatic knee Pain

Dr. Nikita Verma, Dr. Dinesh Sood, Dr. Mukesh Surya, Dr. Arnav Shandil

Abstract :

Background and objectives Pain in knee joint constitutes a major source of morbidity. Osteoarthritis, infectious process and tumors arising from synovium, bone and soft tissue are the common causes of non traumatic knee pain.The role of MRI in imaging of knee has steadily increased over years. MRI with its excellent soft tissue contrast, multi-planar imaging capabilities, non-invasive nature and lack of ionizing radiation has overcome the limitation of other imaging modalities. Method and Material Total of 26 patients with symptoms of non traumatic knee pain were selected over a period of one year and assessed with MRI knee for imaging findings and etiology of knee pain. Results Imaging with MRI, in our study, helped in formulating a cause and provided a recommendation for proper evaluation, optimum and efficacious treatment of patients with knee pain and also in-vestigated the incidence and coexistence of multiple knee joint pathologies and the distribution of knee joint pathologies according to age and sex. In patients without history of trauma, infec-tive arthritis is the most common finding. Osteochondritis dessicans and bone tumors are other common findings in non-traumatic knee pain.