- CODEN : IAJPBB
- issn 2349-7750
TITLE:
COMPARISON OF ARTHROSCOPIC AND CLINICAL FINDINGS IN MENISCAL TEARS
AUTHORS:
Dr Muhammad Wajid Rasool, Dr Tauqeer Hussain Khan, Dr Tahir Ameer Malik
ABSTRACT:
Aim: To compare the clinical results of meniscal tears with arthroscopic results and to demonstrate the effectiveness of arthroscopy. Project: A prospective study. Place and duration of the study: In the Orthopedic Unit II of Nishter Hospital Multan for one year duration from March 2019 to March 2020. Patients and methods: The study consists of 74 patients. We examined a group of patients suspected of meniscus tears and focused on the most common findings related to medical history and meniscus injuries. Only clinically stable knees were selected and suspicion of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) or posterior cruciate ligament tear (PCL) was excluded. All patients were selected from the outpatient clinic after careful clinical examination and basic research. When enrolled, relevant data from all patients was recorded. Appropriate clinical evaluation was made prior to arthroscopy. In all cases, a 30 degree arthroscope was used and arthroscopy was performed under general or spinal anesthesia with a compression band. Results: The results of our study was that the accuracy rate of clinical diagnosis (77%) in comparison to that of arthroscopic diagnosis, signifies the diagnostic role of arthroscopy in meniscal tears. Conclusion: It has been found that arthroscopy provides orthopedic surgeons with a very effective tool for diagnosing and treating meniscus tears. Key words: meniscus tear, arthroscopy, anterior cruciate injury
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