BACKGROUND Meniscal tears are one of the most common knee injuries.After the diagnosis of a meniscal tear has been made,there are several factors physicians use to guide clinical decision-making.The influence of time ...
Acute or degenerative meniscus tears are the most common knee lesions.Meniscectomy provides symptomatic relief and functional recovery only in the short-to mid-term follow-up but significantly increases the risk of os...
The role of arthroscopic partial meniscectomy(APM) in reducing pain and improving function in patients with meniscal tears remains controversial. Five recent highquality randomized controlled trials(RCTs) compared non...
Few studies have focused on the possible change in the axial alignment of the lower limb after lateral meniscectomy. Here, we present a patient with valgus deformity of the knee following the partial removal of latera...
Treatment options for meniscal tears fall into three broad categories;non-operative,meniscectomy or meniscal repair.Selecting the most appropriate treatment for a given patient involves both patient factors(e.g.,age,c...
Background Discoid lateral meniscus of the knee is common in Chinese population. There has been considerable debate about the best treatment for discoid lateral meniscus tears. The purpose of this study was to observe...
The long-term results of total meniscectomy in 60 patients were reviewed. The patients were followed up for 10 to 33 years. 583% of the patients had excellent or good results. Statistical analysis showed that the late...