Menisci are cartilaginous structures whose functions include distribution of joint fluid, shock absorption, deepening of the joint, nutrient distribution, load or weight-bearing, and...
The diagnosis can be accurately made in 69% of cases by a skilled musculoskeletal examiner by history alone 3[C].
Traumatic tears in the younger, athletic population are most frequentl...
Initial treatment is RICE—rest, ice (20 min several times per day), compression, elevation—and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).
Immobilization is not recommended...
In the carefully chosen patient, meniscal repair is successful in up to 95% 5[C].
Successful repair compared to meniscectomy has a lower incidence of degenerative change and bette...
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Nguyen JC, De Smet AA, Graf BK, et al. MR imaging-based diagnosis and classif...
Not all meniscus tears require surgery.
Posterior horn of medial meniscus is most commonly affected.
Younger patients with traumatic tears should be treated more aggressively.
Patients wi...
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