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    Prevalencia de lesiones de menisco diagnosticadas mediante resonancia magnética de rodilla en pacientes de 20 a 60 años en el Hospital Universitario del Río, Cuenca, Enero 2021-Enero 2025
    (Universidad de Cuenca. Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, 2026-02-27) Maldonado Cajamarca, Dana Paula; Tepan Matailo, Ana Cristina; Pineda Alvarez, Rosario Elizabeth
    Background: Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) has revolutionized musculoskeletal imaging since its introduction in the 1970s. The knee is one of the most frequently studied joints in the field of imaging. MRI is essential for evaluating meniscal injuries, offering superior image quality and diagnostic accuracy. (1) Objective: To determine the prevalence of meniscal injuries diagnosed by knee MRI in patients aged 20 to 60 years at Hospital Universitario del Río, Cuenca, from January 2021 to January 2025. Methods: This was a quantitative, descriptive, cross-sectional, and retrospective study. Knee MRI reports from patients aged 20 to 60 who attended Hospital Universitario del Río between January 2021 and January 2025 were reviewed. Imaging reports with a diagnosis of meniscal injury were included. Incomplete reports and those with pathologies unrelated to the focus of this study were excluded. The data obtained were analyzed using descriptive statistics to determine the prevalence of meniscal injuries. Results: Of the 597 imaging reports reviewed, 230 patients (38.5%) presented meniscal injuries, with a higher prevalence in males (28.8%). The most frequent age group was 41-50 years (11.6%). The most common type of meniscal injury was the horizontal tear, representing 39.1%. The medial meniscus was the most frequently affected site (52.6%). The right knee was the most commonly involved, with 57.8% of the cases.