Table 1.
Percentage validity of the medial and lateral meniscal, ACL, and MCL diagnoses in MRI
| Validity | Medial meniscus | Lateral meniscus | ACL | MCL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accuracy | 88.6 (39/44) | 72.7 (32/44) | 93.2 (41/44) | 86.4 (38/44) |
| Sensitivity | 80.0 (8/10) | 55.0 (11/20) | 93.2 (41/44) | 86.4 (38/44) |
| Specificity | 91.2 (31/34) | 87.5 (21/24) | * | * |
| Negative predictive value | 93.9 (31/33) | 70.0 (21/30) | * | * |
| Positive predictive value | 72.7 (8/11) | 78.6 (11/14) | * | * |
ACL anterior cruciate ligament, MCL medial collateral ligament, MRI magnetic resonance imaging
*Could not be calculated; no true negatives