A surgical algorithm for treatment of cystic degeneration of the Meniscus.
Cystic degeneration of the meniscus is not uncommon. Recent reports suggest that most (or all) meniscal cysts are associated with a meniscal tear, and that the treatment of choice is arthroscopic partial meniscectomy with cyst decompression. This report describes a case of a symptomatic lateral meniscal cyst that was suspected clinically and confirmed by magnetic resonance imaging, but was not associated with a meniscal tear at arthroscopy. Open cyst extirpation and peripheral meniscal repair were performed to maximize preservation of meniscal tissue. A clinical algorithm is presented for management of meniscal cysts.
Pedowitz
R A
RA
Department of Orthopaedics, University of California, San Diego, USA.
Feagin
J A
JA
Rajagopalan
S
S
D000328:Adult; D001182:Arthroscopy; D003560:Cysts / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008592:Menisci, Tibial / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D000070600:Tibial Meniscus Injuries