Vol. 4, Issue 3 (2018)
An investigation on the clinical and radiological assessment of multiple ligament injuries of the knee in a tertiary care setting
Author(s):
Dr. Nakul Chandak, Dr. Shantanu Deshmukh and Dr. Priya Chandak
Abstract:
Aim: The aim of the present study was to assess the clinical and radiological evaluation of multiple ligament injuries of knee.
Methods: The Prospective study was conducted in the Department of Orthopaedics for the period of 3 years. 100 cases were included in the study. The study was approved by the Hospital ethical committee and the patients gave their informed consent to participate.
Results: Among 100 participants, 79 were male and 21 females. In our investigation, the youngest and oldest patients were 18 and 60. Most patients were 17-30. Over-40s have the fewest cases. The average age was 36.4. The majority of patients were left-sided, 65 (65%) and 35 (35%) at right. Road traffic accidents caused 45 patients, followed by sports injuries and falls. Vision analogue scale scores for pain, satisfaction, total SF36, active and passive knee flexion and extension, Lysholm, and Tegner.
Conclusion: Our findings indicate that MRI is a superior non-invasive diagnostic method for multiple ligament knee injuries compared to clinical evaluation. MRI offers detailed information about the ligaments implicated and the severity of the injury, and it is also cost-effective.
Pages: 682-685 | 269 Views 125 Downloads
How to cite this article:
Dr. Nakul Chandak, Dr. Shantanu Deshmukh and Dr. Priya Chandak. An investigation on the clinical and radiological assessment of multiple ligament injuries of the knee in a tertiary care setting. Int. J. Orthop. Sci. 2018;4(3):682-685. DOI: 10.22271/ortho.2018.v4.i3l.3561
