title: Factors affecting the prognosis of meniscectomy in soccer players.
abstract: Meniscectomy is a frequent surgical procedure in young soccer players but the results are unpredictable. A long-term survey was carried out to assess certain fundamental features and to establish the predictive factors which affect the prognosis after meniscectomy.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008592:Menisci, Tibial / Q000601:surgery* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000209:etiology; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011379:Prognosis; D012916:Soccer; D013177:Sports; D000070600:Tibial Meniscus Injuries