INTRODUCTION: Meniscus injury is associated with ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) injury. It would be ideal to repair all meniscus tears but failure rate is high. AIM: Our objective was to assess the success of meniscus repair. METHOD: All consecutive patients between Jan 2009 to Dec 2013 were retrospectively analysed. RESULTS: 85 meniscus repairs were performed: 64 patients presented after 3 months (Group 1) and 21 patients had meniscus repair within 2 weeks. The failure rate group 1 was 23%-4.8% group 2 at a mean follow up of 11 months. CONCLUSION: Early meniscal repair had a higher success rate. Level III evidence.
INTRODUCTION:Meniscus injury is associated with ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) injury. It would be ideal to repair all meniscus tears but failure rate is high. AIM: Our objective was to assess the success of meniscus repair. METHOD: All consecutive patients between Jan 2009 to Dec 2013 were retrospectively analysed. RESULTS: 85 meniscus repairs were performed: 64 patients presented after 3 months (Group 1) and 21 patients had meniscus repair within 2 weeks. The failure rate group 1 was 23%-4.8% group 2 at a mean follow up of 11 months. CONCLUSION: Early meniscal repair had a higher success rate. Level III evidence.
Authors: Jin Hwan Ahn; Yong Seuk Lee; Jae Chul Yoo; Moon Jong Chang; Kyoung Hwan Koh; Mu Hyun Kim Journal: Am J Sports Med Date: 2010-01-23 Impact factor: 6.202
Authors: Gabriel Larose; Jeff Leiter; Jason Peeler; Sheila McRae; Gregory Stranges; Meaghan Rollins; Mike Davidson; Peter MacDonald Journal: Can J Surg Date: 2022-04-12 Impact factor: 2.089