作者: Thomas M. Link , Lynne S. Steinbach , Srinka Ghosh , Michael Ries , Ying Lu
DOI: 10.1148/RADIOL.2262012190
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摘要: PURPOSE: To determine whether knee pain, stiffness, and limited function in patients with different stages of osteoarthritis correlate the degree disease assessed on magnetic resonance (MR) images radiographs. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Radiographs 50 varying degrees were by using Western Ontario McMaster University (WOMAC) index Kellgren-Lawrence (KL) scale. MR obtained analyzed two readers for cartilage lesions, bone marrow edema pattern, ligamentous meniscal lesions. RESULTS: Thirteen 16 knees a KL score 4 showed full-thickness lesions pattern. Cruciate ligament tears found five 12 3 nine 4. While correlated significantly (P < .05) grade substantially higher percentage scores on...