Associations of anatomical measures from MRI with radiographically defined knee osteoarthritis score, pain, and physical functioning.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The prevalence of knee osteoarthritis is traditionally based on radiographic findings, but magnetic resonance imaging is now being used to provide better visualization of bone, cartilage, and soft tissues as well as the patellar compartment. The goal of this study was to estimate the prevalences of knee features defined on magnetic resonance imaging in a population and to relate these abnormalities to knee osteoarthritis severity scores based on radiographic findings, physical functioning, and reported knee pain in middle-aged women.

Methods

Magnetic resonance images of the knee were evaluated for the location and severity of cartilage defects, bone marrow lesions, osteophytes, subchondral cysts, meniscal and/or ligamentous tears, effusion, and synovitis among 363

SUBMITTER: Sowers M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3028452 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature