DOI: 10.36347/sjams.2019.v07i08.026

Pages: 2753-2757

This was retrospective study done in Saudi Arabia in the period from 2017-2019, the main aim to evaluate the causes of knee joint pain using MRI, the sampling includes 151 patients suffering from knee joint pain with positive finding any patients with normal MRI and with surgery or implant excluded, the data collected from PACS system. The study revealed that knee joint pain affecting male more than female 79.5% , more common in age group ranged 28-37 years, the left side affecting more than right one 58.9%, the most common affecting structures is bursa 60.9% followed by meniscus 57% then bone ,ligament and cartilage ,concerning bursa effusion was more common 48.3% due to synovial reaction which occurs as results of inflammation or other pathology, degenerative changes is most pathology affecting meniscus 23.8% followed by posterior horn of medial meniscus tear 18.5%, ACL tear is more common pathology affecting ligament 35.8% and concerning bony structure the presenting pathology in most cases is osteoarthritis changes 32.4%.