Frequency of meniscal injury in patients with anterior cruciate ligament injury using magnetic resonance imaging.

Authors

  • Maria Ghafoor Malik Al-Noor Institute of Radiology/Al-Noor Diagnostic Center, Shadman, Lahore.
  • Shahid Waheed Al-Noor Institute of Radiology/Al-Noor Diagnostic Center, Shadman, Lahore.
  • Safdar Ali Malik Al-Noor Institute of Radiology/Al-Noor Diagnostic Center, Shadman, Lahore.
  • Khalid Javed Shaukat Khanum Memorial Hospital.
  • Syed Fahad Talaluddin PAF Hospital Masroor, Karachi.
  • Aamna Gilani Aziz Fatima Hospital, Faisalabad.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29309/TPMJ/2025.32.06.9182

Keywords:

ACL Deficiency, Demographic Analysis, Meniscal Injury, MRI Diagnostics, Risk Factors

Abstract

Objective: To determine the frequency of meniscal injuries in patients with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) at Al-Noor Institute of Radiology/Al-Noor Diagnostic Center Shadman, Lahore. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Setting: Al-Noor Institute of Radiology, Lahore. Period: August 2023 to February 2024. Methods: A total of 105 patients aged 18-50 were enrolled using non-probability sequential sampling. Exclusion criteria included muscular dystrophy, open wounds, metabolic bone disorders, rheumatoid arthritis, and prior surgeries. MRI scans were performed using 1.5 Tesla equipment, and meniscal injuries were assessed using standard grading protocols. Statistical analysis was conducted using SPSS version 25. Results: Among 105 ACL-injured patients, meniscal injuries were more common in older patients (73.1% in ages 31-50 vs. 49.1% in ages 18-30, p=0.012), males (67.9% vs. 37.5% in females, p=0.007), and those with a BMI >25 (70.5% vs. 47.7% with BMI ≤25, p=0.018). Conclusion: Our study highlights that age, male gender, and higher BMI significantly increase the risk of meniscal injuries in ACL-deficient patients. Early MRI diagnostics and targeted interventions are recommended for managing these risks effectively.

Author Biographies

Maria Ghafoor Malik, Al-Noor Institute of Radiology/Al-Noor Diagnostic Center, Shadman, Lahore.

MBBS, Post Graduate Resident, 

Shahid Waheed, Al-Noor Institute of Radiology/Al-Noor Diagnostic Center, Shadman, Lahore.

MBBS, DMRD, MCPS, FCPS, Professor Radiology, 

Safdar Ali Malik, Al-Noor Institute of Radiology/Al-Noor Diagnostic Center, Shadman, Lahore.

MBBS, DMRD, Dean & Principle, 

Khalid Javed, Shaukat Khanum Memorial Hospital.

MBBS, FCPS (Radiology), Consultant Radiologist, Fellow Interventional Radiologist, 

Syed Fahad Talaluddin, PAF Hospital Masroor, Karachi.

MBBS, FCPS, Consultant Radiologist, 

Aamna Gilani, Aziz Fatima Hospital, Faisalabad.

MBBS FCPS (Radiology), Senior Registrar, 

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2025-06-01

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