Methods: Between January 2003 and March 2004, sixteen patients were studied with both modalities and the accuracy rates of SPECT scan results, and MRI findings in the diagnosis of meniscal tears ...

Methods: Between January 2003 and March 2004, sixteen patients were studied with both modalities and the accuracy rates of SPECT scan results, and MRI findings in the diagnosis of meniscal tears ...

Medically reviewed by Laura Campedelli, DPT Five types of meniscus tears include radial, horizontal, flap, complex, and ...

Patients were considered ineligible if they had clinical or MRI evidence of structural concomitant injuries that necessitated surgical intervention (eg, an unstable bucket-handle meniscal tear) or a ...

Patients were aged 18 to 65 years (mean 31.3, SD 10.5), 60% male sex (n=100). We evaluated the presence and location of meniscal tears by baseline MRI. We analysed and compared how many patients per ...

For example, a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine found that 35% of people over the age of 50 had meniscus tears on their MRI, but no knee pain or other symptoms. In another ...

A meniscus tear is one of the most common knee injuries, and it’s known for causing significant pain, swelling, and restriction of movement that can seriously disrupt an active lifestyle.