ISAKOS classification of meniscal tears—illustration on 2D and 3D isotropic spin echo MR imaging. Issue 1 (January 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Wadhwa, Vibhor; Omar‎, Hythem; Coyner, Katherine; Khazzam, Michael; Robertson, William; Chhabra, Avneesh
• Is Part Of: European journal of radiology. Volume 85:Issue 1(2016)
• Page Start: 15
• Page End: 24
• Publication Date: 2016-01
• Subjects: ISAKOS -- Meniscal tear -- MRI -- Arthroscopy -- Degeneration; Medical radiology -- Periodicals; Radiology -- Periodicals; Radiologie médicale -- Périodiques; Medical radiology; Periodicals; 616.075705
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2015.10.022
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0720-048X

Abstract

Highlights: Uniform documentation of meniscal pathology is necessary for optimal multi-disciplinary communication and validation of patient outcomes. ISAKOS arthroscopic meniscus tear classification system has been shown to provide sufficient interobserver reliability among the surgeons. We discuss the MRI of meniscal tears based on ISAKOS classification on 2D and multiplanar 3D isotropic spin echo imaging techniques. Meniscal pathologies are illustrated and correlated with relevant arthroscopic images. ISAKOS classification will likely lead to better multi-disciplinary communication for the treatment of meniscal tears. Abstract: Magnetic Resonance Imaging is modality of choice for the non-invasive evaluation of meniscal tears. Accurate and uniform documentation of meniscal pathology is necessary for optimal multi-disciplinary communication, to guide treatment options and for validation of patient outcomes studies. The increasingly used ISAKOS arthroscopic meniscus tear classification system has been shown to provide sufficient interobserver reliability among the surgeons. However, the terminology is not in common use in the radiology world. In this article, the authors discuss the MR imaging appearances of meniscal tears based on ISAKOS classification on 2D and multiplanar 3D isotropic spin echo imaging techniques and illustrate the correlations of various meniscal pathologies with relevant arthroscopic images.