Generality
The magnetic resonance of the knee is one of the most important medical tools for the detailed visualization of the various structural components of the knee (bone portions, articular cartilage, menisci, ligaments, tendons, etc.).
Through its implementation, radiologist and orthopedist are able to: establish the reason for knee problems, such as pain, swelling and / or stiffness; diagnose traumatic injuries such as knee sprains; identify lesions affecting the cartilage or menisci; highlight fractures in the femur, tibia or patella; diagnose osteomyelitis; etc.
Unless the use of a contrast agent is foreseen, the preparation for knee MRI is very simple, with few rules to be followed.
Not longer than 30 minutes, knee MRI is an examination that has some contraindications; among these, the presence, inside the human body, of devices or fragments of a metallic nature deserves a particular mention.
The risks of a knee MRI without the use of contrast medium are minimal, close to zero.
Valuable results are available within 3-4 days.
