Publications by authors named "Lily M Waddell"
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates how often MRI scans reveal unexpected but clinically significant findings in patients with knee osteoarthritis (KOA) suspected of having meniscal tears.
- Out of 760 subjects who underwent MRIs, 61 (8.03%) were found to have notable findings such as subchondral insufficiency fractures, avascular necrosis, and tumors.
- The results suggest that clinicians should consider a broader range of potential conditions underlying knee symptoms, as these incidental findings may require different management approaches and further imaging.
Objective: Musculoskeletal (MSK) disorders affect ~50% of US adults and 75% of those over the age of 65, representing a sizable economic and disability burden. Outcome measures, both objective and subjective, help clinicians and investigators determine whether interventions to treat MSK conditions are effective. This narrative review qualitatively compared the responsiveness of different types of outcome measures, a key measurement characteristic that assesses an outcome measure's ability to detect change in patient status.
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