Question 1

help reading my knee mri i just got my mri results on my rig knee..and don't understand the meaning...can someone tell. me what this means?

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Talk to Dr: You should discuss the MRI results with your clinical dr and have the results placed in clinical perspective.

Question 2

who is better at reading a knee mri? radiologist or orthopedic surgeon

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Depends: Sometimes the radiologist and sometimes the orthopedic surgeon. Your best bet is to have the MRI interpreted by a radiologist trained in musculoskeletal imaging and those images correlated by the examination (and secondary image review) of an experienced orthopedic surgeon. In that setting you get the best of both specialties.

Question 3

is mri of the knee usually done with or without contrast?

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Generally: a routine knee MRI is done without contrast.  In certain specific instances, however, contrast may be utilized, depending on what exactly the clinician is concerned about.

Question 4

just worried... if an mri of the knee comes back with a positive sign of a tear what should i be looking for/asking my dr. when i see him next?

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Depends... : It all depends on exactly what part of the knee suffered the tear( ligament, meniscus) and to what extent. If it is not severe it is usually treated with physical therapy and anti inflammatory meds.If it severe an orthopedic surgeon can tell you if surgery is required or not.

Question 5

how long does an mri of the knee take to do? does involuntary knee spams interfere with the scan?

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45 minutes : The average time is about 30-40 minutes. But any motion will degrade the images and may make them unreadable

Question 6

does a diagnostic arthroscopy of the knee explore everything in the knee that an mri of the knee would? or does the mri see more parts of the knee?

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MRI sees more: MRI can look into bones, that arthroscopy cannot.
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Question 7

can you tell the difference between a tumor  and fat necrosis on a mri? does fat necrosis show heterogeneous signal intensity?  on a mri of the knee

Accepted Answer

Radiologist: A radiologist skilled in interpreting mri's of the knee can answer this question best. We primary care physicians usually sit down with the radiologist and ask the same question.

Question 8

does having an mri of the knee show scar tissue that has be built up?  what do they do for arthofibrosis of the knee is surgery required?

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See your doctor: With these kinds of symptoms and their persistent nature, it's best if you see your doctor.  He/she will listen to you, do an examination, possibly run some tests and let you know what's going on.

Question 9

when a radiologist reads a mri of the knee and says that there is a displacement of the meniscus root what exactly does that mean? please explain

Accepted Answer

Root avulsion: The meniscii are attached to bone (tibia) at two spots. If the posterior insertion becomes disrupted, the meniscus root is said to avulsed. This really men's the meniscus can no longer do its assigned job. Some meniscal root avulsions are repairable, and some just get debrided or smoothed out if surgery becomes indicated. If the meniscus is not attached to bone, it can become extruded.

Question 10

i have had a mri  of the knee . it showed a displacement of the medial meniscus?  still having painful clicking and catching throbbing all the time?

Accepted Answer

Consider surgery: You may have to consider surgery.  A displaced meniscal tear cincase pain and the clicking you are desribing.   Depending on the location of the tear, surgery involves either trimming or repairing the tear.  Thank you for your question.

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Help reading my knee mri i just got my mri results on my rig knee..and don't understand the meaning...can someone tell. me what this means?

A member asked:

Who is better at reading a knee mri? radiologist or orthopedic surgeon

A member asked:

Is mri of the knee usually done with or without contrast?

A member asked:

Just worried... if an mri of the knee comes back with a positive sign of a tear what should i be looking for/asking my dr. when i see him next?

A member asked:

How long does an mri of the knee take to do? does involuntary knee spams interfere with the scan?

A member asked:

Does a diagnostic arthroscopy of the knee explore everything in the knee that an mri of the knee would? or does the mri see more parts of the knee?

A member asked:

Can you tell the difference between a tumor and fat necrosis on a mri? does fat necrosis show heterogeneous signal intensity? on a mri of the knee

A member asked:

Does having an mri of the knee show scar tissue that has be built up? what do they do for arthofibrosis of the knee is surgery required?

A member asked:

When a radiologist reads a mri of the knee and says that there is a displacement of the meniscus root what exactly does that mean? please explain

A member asked:

I have had a mri of the knee . it showed a displacement of the medial meniscus? still having painful clicking and catching throbbing all the time?

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