Traumatic meniscal lesions in children.
Of 475 consecutive meniscectomies evaluated, only nine were in patients 14 years old or younger. These nine cases were studied as to the mechanism of injury to the knee, type of lesion of the meniscus, concomitant lesions of the knee, rehabilitation, and final result. Traumatic lesions of the meniscus in children are rare, the mechanism of injury is varied, longitudinal tears are most common, anterior cruciate lesions were sometimes present, and early rehabilitation is less difficult than in adults, but the final result is compromised.
D000293:Adolescent; D002358:Cartilage, Articular / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male