Arthroscopic correlation of clinical and M.R.I. findings in anterior cruciate ligament and meniscal tear

ACL and meniscal tears are common among individuals with knee injuries. MRI is a good non-invasive method for diagnosing soft tissue injuries of the Knee, but an Orthopaedic surgeon can diagnose an ACL or meniscal tear safely with the help of a careful physical examination, and MRI may not be required in such cases. The progression of arthroscopy has encouraged its use for diagnosing knee injuries. 1. Correlate clinical and MRI findings with arthroscopic findings in cases of anterior cruciate ligament and meniscal tear. 2. Find out the specificity, sensitivity, negative and positive predictive values of these methods compared to arthroscopy. 3. Justify whether MRI can be omitted as a definitive investigation and reserved only for complex cases. Study was conducted on patients presenting with a knee injury with features of instability in the Orthopaedics outpatient department over two years. Patients between the ages 18 and 65 who were suspected of having an ACL and meniscus tear were included. A thorough clinical examination, MRI, and arthroscopy were performed on the affected Knee joint. The clinical, MRI, and arthroscopic findings were recorded and compared