Results of arthroscopic treatment of degenerative meniscal tears (meniscosis).
The aim of this paper is to propose a new classification of degenerative meniscal tears and assess the validity of arthroscopic treatment. The study is based on 37 of the 47 patients treated, and the average follow-up was 2 years and 2 months. The cases were evaluated using previously adopted systems (HSS, Tapper and Hoover) as well as a new method proposed by the authors. The results were satisfactory (excellent and good) in 68% of the patients who did not have moderate to severe osteoarthritic changes, while patients with these changes had a 66% rate of unsatisfactory (fair or poor) results.
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Clinica Valle Giulia, Roma.
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Selvanetti
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001182:Arthroscopy; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000145:classification / Q000601:surgery; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008592:Menisci, Tibial / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D000070600:Tibial Meniscus Injuries; D016896:Treatment Outcome