CompletedNot Applicable

Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Medial Meniscal Posterior Root Tear

Egypt30 participantsStarted 2019-02-01

Plain-language summary

The aim of this study is to evaluate and analyze the role of magnetic resonance imaging in the diagnosis of medial meniscal posterior root tears, including the normal variations in meniscal anatomy that may resemble a meniscal tear, and identifying the causes or nature of posterior medial meniscal root tear(degenerative versus traumatic) and correlate the results with the standard reference knee Arthroscopy.In addition to identifying and estimating the suspected cases of meniscal extrusion by making MRI with stress varus overloading simulating weight bearing.

Who can participate

Age range

16 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients of either sex from more than 16 years, having acute or chronic painful knee associated with popping sounds are included in this study. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who are contraindicated to Magnetic Resonance Imaging examination as those who have artificial cardiac pacemaker or metallic prosthesis not compatible with Magnetic Resonance Imaging or those with severe claustrophobia.

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
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6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

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What they're measuring

Patients complain of painful knee joint associated with popping sounds and clinically suspected of medial meniscal posterior root tear will examined by Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Timeframe: 6 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03632707

SponsorAssiut University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2022-01-01

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