Published March 2008
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Journal article
Clinical meaning of bone marrow lesion on MRI about meniscal tear in elderly patients
- 1. Kuroki Memorial Hospital, Beppu, Oita (Japan)
- 2. Iwao Hospital, Hita, Oita (Japan)
Description
Twenty-two patients (mean age: 67 years) operated for medial meniscal tears were examined with MRI for bone marrow lesion (BML). MRI was performed preoperatively and follow-up averaged 18 months postoperatively. Ten patients (45%) had BML on preoperative MRI and 11 patients (50%) developed BML postoperatively or increased BML after operation. This study suggests that changes in BML after meniscectomy may be associated with osteonecrosis or osteoarthritis. (author)
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Seikei Geka To Saigai Geka
- Journal Volume
- 57
- Journal Issue
- 1
- Journal Page Range
- p. 61-63
- ISSN
- 0037-1033
INIS
- Country of Publication
- Japan
- Country of Input or Organization
- Japan
- INIS RN
- 39070750
- Subject category
- S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
- Descriptors DEI
- BONE JOINTS; BONE MARROW; ELDERLY PEOPLE; FEMUR; INJURIES; NMR IMAGING; PATIENTS; SIGNALS; SPIN-LATTICE RELAXATION; SPIN-SPIN RELAXATION; TIBIA
- Descriptors DEC
- ADULTS; AGE GROUPS; AGED ADULTS; ANIMAL TISSUES; ANIMALS; BODY; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DISEASES; HEMATOPOIETIC SYSTEM; HUMAN POPULATIONS; MAMMALS; MAN; MINORITY GROUPS; ORGANS; POPULATIONS; PRIMATES; RELAXATION; SKELETON; VERTEBRATES