Prevalence and Severity of Knee Pathologies in Sportsmen and Individuals with Sedentary Lifestyles
Keywords:
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries, Knee Injuries, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Meniscal Tears, Sedentary LifestyleAbstract
Background: Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is a reliable and noninvasive modality for evaluating knee pain, offering high diagnostic accuracy for meniscal and anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears. With a sensitivity exceeding 90% for detecting medial meniscal tears, MRI effectively reduces the need for unnecessary arthroscopies.
Objectives: To assess the prevalence and severity of knee pathologies in sportsmen and individuals with sedentary lifestyles.
Methods: A cross-sectional analytical study was conducted using MRI. Patients from both Sportsmen’s (Group I N=35) as well as patients with a sedentary lifestyle (Group II, N=32) complaining about knee pain, were recruited after taking informed consent. Patients’ age and gender were noted. The MRI was done using standard operating procedures of the Radiology Department and findings were noted. Demographic and clinical data were analyzed and compared between the two groups.
Results: MRI findings revealed that meniscus damage was prevailing. Out of group II, 3 patients (9.4%) had medial collateral ligament, and 3 (9.4%) had lateral collateral ligament damage. Out of group I, 12 patients (34.3%) had damage to anterior cruciate ligament and 3 patients (8.6%) had posterior cruciate ligament damage while 20 of group II patients (62.5%) had damaged anterior cruciate ligament and 2 patients (6.25%) had posterior cruciate ligament damage. Joint effusion was present among both groups. Among group I patients, the number of chondromalacia patellae, baker’s cysts, bone bruises/marrow edema, osteoarthritis and tumor patients were 3(8.6%), 4 (11.4%), 7(20%), 1(2.9%), and 2 (5.7%) respectively. Among the group II patients, the cases of chondromalacia patellae, bone bruises/marrow edema and osteoarthritis were 2(6.5%), 10 (31.3%) and 2 (6.3%) in number, respectively. One patient in group II was found to be normal (3.1%) through an MRI.
Conclusion: The prevalence and severity of knee pathologies in sportsmen group was better due to strenuous exercise as compared to individuals with sedentary lifestyles.
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