The association of meniscal damage with joint effusion in persons without radiographic osteoarthritis: the Framingham and MOST osteoarthritis studies F.W. Roemer, M.D., A. Guermazi, M.D., D.J. Hunter, M.B.B.S., Ph.D., J. Niu, M.D., Y. Zhang, D.Sc., M. Englund, M.D., M.P.H., M.K. Javaid, M.D., J.A. Lynch, Ph.D., A. Mohr, M.D., J. Torner, Ph.D., C.E. Lewis, M.D., M.C. Nevitt, Ph.D., D.T. Felson, M.D., MPH Osteoarthritis and Cartilage Volume 17, Issue 6, Pages 748-753 (June 2009) DOI: 10.1016/j.joca.2008.09.013 Copyright © 2008 Osteoarthritis Research Society International Terms and Conditions
Fig. 1 Example of meniscal tear and concomitant joint effusion. A. Sagittal T2w fat suppressed image. Arrow depicts non-displaced grade-2 meniscal tear in the posterior horn of the medial meniscus. B. Axial T2w fat suppressed image. Grade 2 non-traumatic joint effusion (black arrowheads). Note intact retropatellar cartilage. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage 2009 17, 748-753DOI: (10.1016/j.joca.2008.09.013) Copyright © 2008 Osteoarthritis Research Society International Terms and Conditions