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No reduction in surgery rates with examining MRI reports prior to knee arthroscopy
August 2013
No reduction in surgery rates with examining MRI reports prior to knee arthroscopy
Study Type:Prognosis
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
The Effect of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Scans on Knee Arthroscopy: Randomized Controlled Trial
Arthroscopy. 2007 Nov;23(11):1167-1173.e1Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
252 patients on a waiting list for knee arthroscopy had a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan and were randomized to one of two groups. The first group had their MRI report seen by the surgeons before surgery while the second group did not. The primary outcome was the proportion of patients that did not proceed with arthroscopy. Results indicated there was no reduction in surgery rates whether t...
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