Meniscal injury in children: long-term results after meniscectomy.
Twenty-four children who underwent open total meniscectomy were reviewed and followed-up for an average of 16.1 years (range 6-33 years). There were 7 boys and 17 girls aged between 7 and 16 years (average 12.5 years). Excellent and good results were noted in 62.5% of the patients. Eighty-seven of the children showed radiographic degeneration of the knee joint. This study in a Chinese population indicates that meniscectomy is not a benign procedure in children, and total meniscectomy should be avoided as far as possible.
Dai
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Department of Orthopaedics, Changzheng Hospital, Shanghai, China.
Zhang
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Xu
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D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008592:Menisci, Tibial / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012421:Rupture; D000070600:Tibial Meniscus Injuries; D016896:Treatment Outcome