The diagnosis of meniscal tears in athletes - a comparison of clinical and magnetic resonance imaging investigations
Deutscher übersetzter Titel: | Die Diagnose von Meniskusrupturen bei Sportlern - Vergleich zwischen klinischer Untersuchung und Magnetresonanzdarstellung |
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Autor: | Muellner, T.; Weinstabl, R.; Schabus, R.; Vecsei, V.; Kainberger, F. |
Erschienen in: | The American journal of sports medicine |
Veröffentlicht: | 25 (1997), 1, S. 7-12, Lit. |
Format: | Literatur (SPOLIT) |
Publikationstyp: | Zeitschriftenartikel |
Medienart: | Gedruckte Ressource |
Sprache: | Englisch |
ISSN: | 0363-5465, 1552-3365 |
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Erfassungsnummer: | PU199712208700 |
Quelle: | BISp |
Abstract des Autors
This study evaluated the predictability of clinical examination alone in comparison with magnetic resonance imaging in the diagnosis of meniscal tears in competitive athletes. Ninety-three competitive athletes were prospectively investigated between 1992 and 1995. A total of 57 athletes were operated on based on clinical examination alone, and the 36 remaining athletes had magnetic resonance imaging before surgery. The correct diagnosis of a meniscal lesion was made on clinical examination alone in 83 athletes (89%) and on magnetic resonance imaging the correct diagnosis was also made in 89% of 36 athletes. The overall values for the clinical investigation of the medial and lateral menisci combined were 94.5%, 91.5%, 99%, 96.5%, 87% for accuracy, positive predictive value, negative predictive value, sensitivity, and specificity, respectively. The overall values for magnetic resonance imaging of the medial and lateral menisci combined were 95.5%, 96.5%, 91.5%, 98%, 85.5% for accuracy, positive predictive value, negative predictive value, sensitivity, and specificity, respectively. Verf.-Referat