title: Results of meniscal repair and partial meniscectomy in stable knees.
abstract: In a study using matched pairs of 50 patients, meniscal repair was compared with partial meniscectomy in knees without major ligament injuries. There was a failure rate of 24% after meniscal repair in a follow up from 6 to 9 years after operation. A further meniscectomy was needed in 16% of those who had had a partial meniscectomy. Function was better after meniscal repair, but the compliance rate was lower because of the prolonged rehabilitation. Repair led to less osteoarthritis than menisectomy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University Hospital, Linkoping, Sweden.
authors.forename: K G
authors.initials: KG
authors.lastname: Sommerlath
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000209:etiology; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008592:Menisci, Tibial / Q000601:surgery*; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D012086:Reoperation; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000379:methods; D013537:Sutures; D000070600:Tibial Meniscus Injuries