title: Meniscal repair in very young children.
abstract: This article reports the cases of what we believe to be the youngest patients with traumatic meniscal tears treated by repair. The 2 cases were treated with different meniscal repair techniques. A review of the literature regarding traumatic meniscal tears in children is provided.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87131-5296, USA. dbloome@unm.edu
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Bloome
authors.forename: F T
authors.initials: FT
authors.lastname: Blevins
authors.forename: G A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Paletta
authors.forename: J K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Newcomer
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Cashmore
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Turker
mesh_terms: D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000379:methods*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008592:Menisci, Tibial / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D012421:Rupture; D013536:Suture Techniques; D000070600:Tibial Meniscus Injuries