title: Hi-frequency electrical cautery stimulation in the treatment of displaced meniscal tears.
abstract: This is a preliminary report of four cases of meniscal displaced tears: two bucket handle medial meniscus tears, one complex tear in the avascular zone or lateral meniscus, and one longitudinal full-thickness tear on the lateral meniscus. These tears were treated by applying hi-frequency current stimulation to the tissues and obtaining total meniscal visual healing on a second arthroscopic view after 6 weeks.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Orthopaedic Surgery, Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine, INOAMED, Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico.
authors.forename: R I
authors.initials: RI
authors.lastname: Pavlovich
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001182:Arthroscopy; D004564:Electrocoagulation / Q000379:methods; D004724:Endoscopy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D012421:Rupture; D000070600:Tibial Meniscus Injuries