title: Synovial abrasion for isolated, partial thickness, undersurface, medial meniscus tears.
abstract: Synovial abrasion and rasping provides good healing potential of isolated, partial thickness, undersurface medial meniscal tears. It is an effective, easy, and valuable treatment modality.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Kentucky School of Medicine, Lexington 40536-0284, USA.
authors.forename: Onur
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Tetik
authors.forename: Yavuz
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Kocabey
authors.forename: Darren L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Johnson
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008592:Menisci, Tibial / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D010147:Pain Measurement; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular / Q000502:physiology; D020127:Recovery of Function / Q000502:physiology; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D000074402:Synovectomy; D013583:Synovial Membrane / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D000070600:Tibial Meniscus Injuries; D015599:Trauma Severity Indices