title: Meniscus repair.
abstract: A prospective study of repair of longitudinal, peripheral, and posterior horn meniscus tears was carried out in 50 patients. The mean length of follow-up was 5 year. Forty-eight of the patients were symptom-free and post-repair arthroscopic examination confirmed that the repaired menisci have healed satisfactorily. The rationale and technique for surgical repair of the meniscus of the knee are presented.
authors.affiliation: Birmingham Accident Hospital, UK.
authors.forename: E K
authors.initials: EK
authors.lastname: Alpar
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Bilsel
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000209:etiology; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008592:Menisci, Tibial / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010027:Osteotomy; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D000070600:Tibial Meniscus Injuries