MRI: knee
All content is checked by medical journalists.Magnetic resonance imaging of the knee joint (MRI knee) helps to identify or rule out damage and injuries to the various structures of the knee joint. In particular, possible injuries to the meniscus are clarified with this method. Read here which structures the doctor can recognize in the knee MRI and how long the examination takes.
Magnetic resonance imaging (knee): what can you see?
With the MRI (knee), the doctor would like to assess the following components of the knee joint in particular:
- Menisci
- Ligaments (for example, anterior and posterior cruciate ligament, inner and outer ligament)
- Cartilage of the knee joint
- Tendons and muscles
- Bones (kneecap, thighbones, tibia and fibula)
Through the examination, he can diagnose, for example, ligament and meniscus tears, signs of wear and tear and cartilage damage. Tendon injuries, sometimes with the bony attachment point torn out, are also detected in the MRI.
MRI (knee): duration and procedure
The MRI (knee) does not differ significantly from other MRI examinations. The only difference is that the patient is not driven into the "tube" with the whole body, but with the feet first and only up to the hips. The patient's head and torso remain outside the device. Therefore, the MRI (knee) is usually not a problem for patients with claustrophobia. It usually takes about half an hour to complete.
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