The association between Baker's cyst and medial meniscal tear in patients with symptomatic knee using ultrasonography.

Abstract

INTRODUCTION:

There are nearly no studies about the association between Baker's cyst (BC) and medial meniscal tear (MMT) using ultrasonography.

PATIENTS AND METHODS:

Nonselected patients who were referred for ultrasonography for the evaluation of knee pain were recruited. Demographic, clinical, and ultrasound parameters were documented.

RESULTS:

One-hundred and nineteen patients were included and 131 knees were evaluated. There were 59 (~50%) female patients and mean age of 46.4±17.7 years. BC was found in 31 knees (23%). BC was significantly associated with MMT (P=.029) and age (P=.002) after adjusting for other covariates.

CONCLUSIONS:

BC was strongly associated with MMT regardless of other intraarticular abnormalities.

• Authors: Suheil Artul, Haneen Jabaly-Habib, Faozi Artoul, George Habib
• Journal: Clinical imaging (Clin Imaging) 2015 Jul-Aug Vol. 39 Issue 4 Pg. 659-61 ISSN: 1873-4499 [Electronic] United States
• PMID: 25825346 (Publication Type: Journal Article)
• Copyright: Copyright © 2015 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Topics

• Adult
• Aged
• Female
• Humans
• Knee Injuries (complications, diagnostic imaging)
• Knee Joint (diagnostic imaging)
• Male
• Menisci, Tibial (diagnostic imaging)
• Middle Aged
• Popliteal Cyst (complications, diagnostic imaging)
• Tibial Meniscus Injuries
• Ultrasonography