Maskell T W, Finlay D B
Department of Radiology, Leicester Royal Infirmary.
Br J Radiol. 1990 Dec;63(756):940-1. doi: 10.1259/0007-1285-63-756-940.
The significance of radiologically detected knee joint effusion as a marker of soft tissue injury following trauma is uncertain. In this study 100 patients presenting to the casualty department following acute injury, with effusions but no fracture, were assessed. Of those available for follow-up, 20% required further investigation and 11% proceeded to surgery for significant soft tissue injury. It is concluded that radiologically detected knee joint effusions are a useful marker for underlying soft tissue injury.
放射学检测到的膝关节积液作为创伤后软组织损伤标志物的意义尚不确定。在本研究中，对100名急性损伤后到急诊科就诊、有积液但无骨折的患者进行了评估。在那些可供随访的患者中，20%需要进一步检查，11%因严重软组织损伤而接受手术。结论是，放射学检测到的膝关节积液是潜在软组织损伤的有用标志物。
