Recommendations for the diagnosis of traumatic meniscal injuries in athletes

Citation
T. Muellner et al., Recommendations for the diagnosis of traumatic meniscal injuries in athletes, SPORT MED, 27(5), 1999, pp. 337-345
Citations number
60
Categorie Soggetti
Ortopedics, Rehabilitation & Sport Medicine
Journal title
SPORTS MEDICINE
ISSN journal
01121642 → ACNP
Volume
27
Issue
5
Year of publication
1999
Pages
337 - 345
Database
ISI
SICI code
0112-1642(199905)27:5<337:RFTDOT>2.0.ZU;2-Z
Abstract
It has always been difficult to develop a method of correctly evaluating kn ee injuries and, in turn, to devise the appropriate rehabilitation programm e. Flawless diagnosis of meniscal injury is necessary, considering the dive rse consequences of this injury for patients, and even more so in relation to athletes, bearing in mind the intensified physical demands on their bodi es. There is no doubt that an accurate and concise clinical evaluation of p atients with injuries to the knee is the basis for an exact diagnosis and s uccessful treatment. The use of noninvasive methods, such as magnetic reson ance imaging, in addition to clinical evaluation is recommended because of their high accuracy and negative predictive value. The use of invasive meth ods, such as arthroscopic operations, should be restricted to treatment, an d not be used for diagnosis.