Monitoring Of Helsingborg Acute Knee Injuries (MOHAK)

Monitoring Of Helsingborg Acute Knee Injuries (MOHAK) to Understand Osteoarthritis Development After Injury.

Using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), laboratory analyses and patient reported outcomes, the overall aim of this study is to investigate structural injuries and biochemical alterations in the acutely injured knee and to relate these findings to clinical outcomes at various time points.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Age 12-40 years at inclusion (inclusion of patients younger than 18 will require parental approval)
2. A history of knee injury not more than 4 weeks prior to inclusion
3. Agreement and informed consent to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Any MRI contra-indications (such as extreme obesity, metal implants, claustrophobia etc.)
2. Pregnancy
3. A history of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) or a disorder of the coagulative system
4. General disease that effects physical function or systemic medication/abuse of steroids
5. Any other condition or treatment interfering with the completion or assessment of the trial.