MRI zeroes in on medial meniscal tears

July 29, 2008 MRI zeroes in on medial meniscal tears H. A. Abella -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Studies from Korea and the U.S. show that MR imaging of the knee is a reliable and accurate test for the detection of specific subtypes of medial meniscal tears. Good understanding of MR-depicted anatomic features helps identify false-positive injuries of the menisci and avoid unnecessary surgeries. Radial tears are a common type of medial meniscal root injury that can be fixed in most cases with minimally invasive surgery. These lesions can be easily overlooked, however. Without a correct diagnosis, tears of the medial meniscal root may lead to osteoarthritis of the knee and further disabling symptoms.

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