Most frequent magnetic resonance imaging indications by main ordering physician specialties
| INDICATION | SPECIALTY | TOTAL, N | P VALUE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP (N = 148), % | OS (N = 55), % | |||
| Meniscopathy | 70.3 | 72.7 | 144 | .732 |
| Chronic pain | 48.0 | 27.3 | 86 | .008 |
| Ligamentopathy | 19.6 | 9.1 | 34 | .075 |
| Acute pain | 6.1 | 7.3 | 13 | .752 |
| Osteoarthritis | 5.4 | 1.8 | 9 | .449 |
| Osteochondral lesion | 2.0 | 5.5 | 6 | .347 |
| Arthritis or synovitis | 0.0 | 7.3 | 4 | .005 |
| Osteonecrosis | 0.0 | 5.5 | 3 | .019 |
OS—orthopedic surgeon.