Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a well-accepted imaging modality in the diagnostic workup of patients with knee complaints and is capable of depicting soft tissue abnormalities, such as meniscal lesions, cruciate ligament and collateral ligament lesions, tendinous lesions and loose bodies. Objective of the study was to study the spectrum of MRI findings in traumatic knee i.e. menisci, ligament injuries and associated findings like bone marrow edema, occult fractures, dislocations, hemarthrosis, soft tissue lesions in traumatic knee. It was a prospective study consisting of 50 patients with traumatic knee joint referred from orthopaedic OPD of Bapuji Hospital and Chigateri District Hospital, Davangere from July 2016 to December 2017. Results obtained were; most common age group to be involved is between 15-30 years, most common injury was ACL tear were seen in 28 patients (56%),complete tears were common, Posterior cruciate ligament tears were less common and were seen only in 7 patients (14%), among the meniscal injuries medial meniscal tears were more common and were seen in 20 patients (46.5%) than lateral meniscus, grade III tears were common in both, Medial collateral ligament tears out numbered lateral collateral ligament tears and were seen in 19 patients (38%),grade I tears were more common in medial collateral ligament.MR imaging is the best modality for detecting knee injuries and hence this study is undertaken to determine the Role of MRI in traumatic knee joint.
