Consultation on revised guideline recommendations about the use of MRI for diagnosing internal derangements of the knee starts on 5 February 2010 and ends 10 March 2010. To find out more about the consultation and the revised MRI recommendation for knee injuries, please see the revised MRI recommendation consultation document (DOC 131K).
Evidence-based report informing the revised recommendations
To read the evidence-based report that informed the revised recommendations, please see the consultation draft of Diagnosing soft-tissue knee injuries (PDF 1.2M).
How to provide feedback during consultation
Providers and members of the public can provide their feedback using the feedback form at the back of the revised MRI recommendation consultation document (DOC 131K). Addresses for where to send your feedback are provided on the feedback form.
More information about the Health Sector Consultation
ACC seeks your feedback on updated clinical guideline recommendations and the use of MRI for diagnosing internal derangements of the knee. ACC is particularly interested in feedback from surgeons, radiologists, physiotherapists, GPs, and specialists of musculoskeletal and sports medicine. Any other interested members of the public are welcome to provide feedback also. The consultation period runs between 5 February and 10 March 2010.
The consultation document outlines the revised MRI recommendations for knee injuries, as well as the background to the revision of MRI recommendations for knee injuries and the process we have undertaken.