title: Meniscal tearing and rheumatoid arthritis.
abstract: We report five cases of meniscal tears in patients who were subsequently found to have rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and discuss the management priorities with regard to symptom relief.
authors.affiliation: Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Fellowship Office, Methodist Sports Medicine Center, 1815 N Capital Avenue, Indianopolis, IN 46202, USA. sanjjari@hotmail.com
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Jari
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Noble
mesh_terms: D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008592:Menisci, Tibial / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D000070600:Tibial Meniscus Injuries