Comparative evaluation of magnetic resonance arthrogram with arthroscopy in knee pathologies

Background: Magnetic resonance arthrogram (MRA) has emerged as a supplement to non-contrast magnetic imaging (MRI), especially in the identification of meniscal and chondral pathologies. It increased diagnostic efficacy MRI evaluation knee Aims Objectives: The present study was carried out evaluate role MRA diagnosis various pathologies correlate its findings with arthroscopy. Materials Methods: A total 56 patients pain scheduled undergo arthroscopic were enrolled assessed using before correlated findings. level agreement measured kappa statistics. Diagnostic terms sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, negative value. Results: Cartilage involvement (48.2%), anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear medial meniscus (37.5% each), bony injury (n=12; 21.4%), defect (n=11; 19.6%), posterior (n=10; 17.9%), lateral (n=8; 14.3%) confirmed by had sensitivity specificity 100% for such ACL tear, injury. specific all no false detection. There strong perfect between different Conclusion: found be highly tool it is useful reducing burden undesired invasive arthroscopies.