Table 1 MRI classification of osteochondral lesions according to DiPaola et al. [6]
From: Elbow arthroscopy in children and adolescents: analysis of outcome and complications
Grade | Findings in the MRI |
|---|---|
I | No break in articular cartilage, thickening of articular cartilage |
II | Articular cartilage breached, low signal rim behind fragment, indicating fibrous attachment |
III | Articular cartilage breached with high signal T2 changes behind fragment suggesting fluid behind the lesion |
IV | Loose bodies in the joint with lesion of the articular surface |