PubMed · 7302705
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H R Henche, W Hackenbruch, A Kentsch. 1981. [Arthroscopy].. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7302705/
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When compared to diagnostic arthroscopy in patients with knee complaints consistent with internal derangement, MR imaging emerges as a cost effective diagnostic supplement to clinical examination. This article concludes that the results of MR imaging can be used as a guide for the management of knee pain.
Synovial haemangioma of joints are rare, but usually affect the knee joints of children and adolescents. Recurrent swelling, usually due to haemarthrosis, and intermittent pain may be present for a long time before the diagnosis is made. In this case report the common features of the condition are described, with emphasis on the occurrence of atraumatic haemarthrosis in children. The value of arthroscopy in diagnosis is discussed.
A review of the results of arthroscopies on patients taken from an 'open access' service waiting list has been carried out. One-third of all arthroscopies proved to be negative. Accuracy of clinical diagnosis was not related to the clinical grade of the examining doctor. The excess annual cost to the Northern Ireland Orthopaedic Service of unnecessary arthroscopies may have been of the order of 89,000 pounds.