Role of high-resolution ultrasonography in the diagnosis of meniscal and cruciate ligaments injuries of the Knee Joint

ABSTRACT

High resolution ultrasound shows a high degree of accuracy in the assessment of menisci and cruciates of the knee joint, but magnetic resonance imaging has a higher degree of accuracy compared to US in detection of meniscal and cruciates injury. A total of 35 patients were the subject of our study. They were divided into two groups Group I, asymptomatic volunteers [control group] Group II, included 30 patients suffered from unilateral or bilateral joint disorders. a] Anterior horn, out of 30 cases, 22 cases were negative by U/S and also proved to be -ve by MRI, with the accuracy, sensitivity and specificity 80%, 25% and 100% respectively, b] Posterior horn out of 30 cases, 18 cases were normal by U/S. Only 12 of them proved to be normal by MRI, with the accuracy and specificity 70%, 75% and 66.69% respectively.The ACL, the accuracy, sensitivity and specificity 83.3%, 75% and 88.8% respectively.The PCL, the accuracy, sensitivity and specificity 96%, 66.6% and 100% respectively. The use of high resolution ultrasound as a preliminary tool for assessment and evaluation whether there is meniscal and cruciates affection or not