[Plica syndrome as a cause of recurrent knee complaints].
In a series of 1850 consecutive knee arthroscopies between 1991 and 1995, plicasyndrome was diagnosed and resected by arthroscopy in 102 patients (5.5%). Clinical response was evaluated for 38 of 54 patients with an isolated plicasyndrome by use of a modified Lysholm questionnaire at an average follow-up of 31 months (range, 8-78 months). Excellent or good results were obtained in 90% of 21 patients without plica-induced lesions of the cartilage (group 1) and poor results in 10%. Only 64% of 17 patients with plica-induced lesions of the cartilage (group 2) had excellent or good results. Both groups showed an improvement for range of motion and swelling post-operatively. The mean time for rehabilitation was 3.2 and 1.7 months for patients with and without cartilage lesions, respectively.
Abteilung für Unfall-, Hand- und Wiederherstellungschirurgie, Universität Ulm.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001182:Arthroscopy; D002358:Cartilage, Articular / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D004724:Endoscopy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012307:Risk Factors; D013577:Syndrome