Meniscal injuries in children and adolescents.
Meniscal tears occur in children and adolescents even though they have open physeal plates. Appropriate clinical evaluation and use of imaging studies is important because making a diagnosis can be difficult. Meniscectomy and partial meniscectomy are associated with long-term morbidity. Repair of meniscal tears in youths is the preferred treatment.
Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia.
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D000293:Adolescent; D001175:Arthrography; D001182:Arthroscopy; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008592:Menisci, Tibial / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000473:pathology; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D000070600:Tibial Meniscus Injuries