Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Background: Osteoarthritis (OA) is a disease of the synovial joint tissues in which there is destruction of synovial joint tissues and active, but ineffective attempts at repair. This structural change can lead to pain and disability. Hence; the present study was conducted for assessing correlating the correlation of distribution of patients according to Kellgren-Lawrence score (On Radiography) and according to cartilage abnormality (On MRI). Materials & methods: A total of 20 patients suspected of presence of osteoarthritis of knee were enrolled. Informed consent was obtained from all the subjects/guardians before the study. The detailed clinical history regarding the onset of symptoms was also obtained. All radiographs were assigned scores by using the Kellgren-Lawrence scoring system as follows: grade 0, normal; grade 1, doubtful osteoarthritis; grade 2, minimal osteoarthritis; grade 3, moderate osteoarthritis; or grade 4, severe osteoarthritis. MR imaging of the knee was performed. Radiographic and MR imaging findings were compiled as per performa and subjected to analysis using appropriate statistical tests. Results: A total of 20 patients with OA were analyzed. On MRI examination of the cartilage abnormality, 15 percent of the patients were of Grade 0, 10 percent of the patients were of Grade 1, 35 percent of the patients were of Grade II and the remaining 40 percent of the patients were of Grade III. Significant results were obtained while correlating distribution of patients according to Kellgren-Lawrence score (On Radiography) and according to cartilage abnormality (On MRI). Conclusion: There exists a significant correlation between Radiography findings and cartilage abnormality (On MRI) in patients of osteoarthritis of knee.