J Korean Orthop Assoc.  1994 Dec;29(7):1776-1780. 10.4055/jkoa.1994.29.7.1776.

A Comparative Clinical analysis of Arthroscopic Meniscectomy and Arthroscopic Meniscus Repair

Abstract

There have been controversies on the rationale, surgicl indication, technique and results of meniscus repair.. Authors comparatively studied 100 cases of meniscus injury in 88 patients (arthroscopic total menisectomy: 16 cases, arthroscopic partial menisectomy: 68 cases, arthroscopic meniscus suturing: 16 cases) from February 1985 to March 1992. The results were as follows: 1. Male (61.4%) was much more affected than female. 2. The third decade group was most commonly affected and the most common causes was sports injury (43.2%) 3. The lateral meniscus was more injured (71%), than the medial (29%) 4. In arthroscopic finding, longitudinal tear (37%) was the most common. 5. According to the Tapper and Hoover's criteria, satisfactory result was 56.3% in arthroscopic meniscus repair group.

Keyword

Knee; Meniscus repair; Meniscectomy; Arthroscopic

MeSH Terms

Athletic Injuries
Female
Humans
Knee
Male
Menisci, Tibial
Tears
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