Correlation of factors affecting correction of meniscal extrusion and outcome after medial meniscus root repair.

Introduction: Meniscus extrusion in medial meniscus posterior root tears (MMPRT) is a consistent MRI finding and correction of extrusion is a primary objective of the meniscal root repair. The purpose of the study is to evaluate feasibility of correction of extrusion and correlation of various factors affecting the postoperative extrusion correction and outcomes in all degenerative medial meniscus posterior roots (MMPRTs).

Methods: A retrospective study of patients who presented with degenerative MMPRTs following trivial incident (Jun 2014 and Aug 2018) and included isolated Laprade type 2 root tear with extrusion in MRI.

Prediction of recurrence based on the patellofemoral morphological profile and demographic factors in first-time and recurrent dislocators.

Introduction: Prediction of recurrence in first-time patellar dislocation is an unsolved mystery. The purpose of our study is to compare patellar instability patients and normal control groups with anatomical risk factors and validation of newer parameters patello-trochlear index (PTI) and tibial tuberosity-posterior cruciate ligament (TT-PCL) and also to find the significant risk factors that help to predict the recurrence of dislocation in first-time dislocators.

Methods: This is a comparison study between 50 normal individuals as a control population (group-1) and 94 patients with patellar instability done between 2013 and 2017.

Prognostic utility of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in predicting neurological outcomes in patients with acute thoracolumbar spinal cord injury.

Purpose: Utility of MRI for predicting neurological outcomes in acute cervical spinal cord injury (SCI) is well established but its value in thoracolumbar (TL) SCI needs to be evaluated.

Methods: Seventy-six patients operated for acute TL spinal injuries between January 2014 and March 2016 were reviewed to obtain demographic details, neurology at admission and at the final follow-up. Patients were divided based on the neurology at presentation into group 1 (ASIA A), group 2 (ASIA B, C, D) and group 3 (normal neurology).

Diagnostic accuracy of whole spine magnetic resonance imaging in spinal tuberculosis validated through tissue studies.

Introduction: Conventional diagnosis of spinal tuberculosis (TB) is based on a combination of clinical features, laboratory tests and imaging studies, since none of these individual diagnostic features are confirmatory. Despite the high sensitivity of MRI findings in evaluating spinal infections, its efficacy in diagnosing spinal TB is less emphasized and remains unvalidated through tissue studies.

Methodology: We reviewed consecutive patients evaluated for spondylodiscitis with documented clinical findings, MRI spine, and tissue analysis for histopathology, TB culture and genetic TB PCR.