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Subject Area

Radiology

Article Type

Original Study

Abstract

Objective: The aim of the current study was to show the role of dynamic ultrasonography in diagnosis and assessment of medial type of the knee OA.

Background: Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis that leads to chronic disability. The knee is one of the most frequently involved sites.

Ultrasound (US) is valuable during the early detection of OA and monitoring its progression as it is much more sensitive to changes in cartilage, more reliable to assess meniscal extrusion and allows direct assessment of changes in soft tissues. In addition, it is useful to evaluate the rapid progression of OA changes in patients with OA seen on radiographs

Patients and Methods: This cross-sectional study included 73 patients. Patients were 21 males and 52 females. Their ages ranged from 46 to 70 years old. All patients were referred from Rheumatology and Orthopedic Departments in Menoufia University Hospitals and Outpatient Clinic to Radiology Department in Menoufia University Hospitals by different clinical presentations suspecting knee joint disorder.

Results: This descriptive observational cross sectional study was carried out on 73 patients with clinical suspicion of knee OA referred from rheumatologic or orthopedic outpatient clinic.

Conclusion: In conclusion we have demonstrated that US is a simple and reproducible technique for the assessment of medial radial displacement of the medial meniscus and cartilage thickness of MFC. Furthermore, we have identified an association between MRD, cartilage thickness & and OA knees

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