Comparative study of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) parameters in a Southeast Asian population with symptomatic
1Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, 11 Jalan Tan Tock Seng, Singapore 308 433, Singapore.
Background:
MRI is performed for evaluation of soft tissue injuries associated with patellar instability.
Methods:
Retrospective review of MRI parameters from a study group of 64 patients with symptomatic patellofemoral instability and a control group of 64 patients with acute knee injury without concomitant patellofemoral instability was performed.
Results:
The study group demonstrated statistically significant increase (P<0.05) in all the MRI measurements compared to the control group. There were good inter-observer correlations between surgeon and radiologist for all radiological measurements.
Conclusions:
It is prudent to exercise caution in interpreting radiological parameters in different ethnic groups bearing as current treatment protocols are not ethnic-group specific.
