Accuracy of High-Resolution Ultrasound in the Detection of Meniscal Tears and Determination of the Visible Area of Menisci

Conclusions: The findings of this study suggest that ultrasound examination may be suitable for screening for meniscal tears. The fact that almost 10% of the lateral menisci could not be evaluated because of poor images appears to be a weakness of ultrasound. Level of Evidence: Diagnostic Level II. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.

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Source: The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - May 20, 2015 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Akatsu, Y., Yamaguchi, S., Mukoyama, S., Morikawa, T., Yamaguchi, T., Tsuchiya, K., Iwasaki, J., Akagi, R., Muramatsu, Y., Katsuragi, J., Fukawa, T., Endo, J., Takahashi, K., Sasho, T. Tags: Sports Medicine Scientific Articles Source Type: research