title: A surgical algorithm for treatment of cystic degeneration of the Meniscus.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, University of California, San Diego, USA.
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Pedowitz
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Feagin
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rajagopalan
mesh_terms: 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