title: [The meniscus suture. Results of a clinical and sonographic follow-up study].
abstract: The goal of our clinical and ultrasonographic study was to evaluate the results of the patients who underwent meniscal suture between June 1983 and December 1987 in our clinic. 41 patients (82%) were examined by the author, the mean follow-up time was 40 months. The mean Lysholm score rate was 93.4 points. 72.9% were able to return to their former sports level. 3 patients were suggested to have recurrence, but this could not be proven by arthroscopic and ultrasonographic means. High grade congruency of clinical and sonographic examination was obvious as it was in the literature. The meniscal suture healed in 92.5% so we recommend the procedure if ever possible.
authors.affiliation: Orthopädische Abteilung der Universitätskliniken Freiburg.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Schlepckow
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kaiser
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001182:Arthroscopy; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000502:physiology; D008297:Male; D008592:Menisci, Tibial / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D013536:Suture Techniques; D000070600:Tibial Meniscus Injuries; D014463:Ultrasonography