title: A novel treatment of hypermobile lateral meniscus with monopolar radiofrequency energy.
abstract: Orthopedic treatment with radiofrequency energy (RFE) was first used in shoulder surgery, and its effectiveness has been reported. The purpose of RFE treatment of soft tissue is to induce qualitative changes in collagen and obtain stability. Hypermobile lateral meniscus (HLM) is characterized by abnormal mobility resulting from rupture or defects of the popliteomeniscal fasciculi, but no satisfactory treatment has been reported. We followed up patients with HLM who underwent monopolar RFE treatment and confirmed its short-term effects by magnetic resonance imaging and second-look arthroscopy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Gunma University Faculty of Medicine, Showa-machi, Maebashi-shi, Gunma-ken, Japan. higuchih@med.gunma-u.ac.jp
authors.forename: Hiroshi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Higuchi
authors.forename: Masashi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kimura
authors.forename: Atsushi
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kobayashi
authors.forename: Kazuhisa
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hatayama
authors.forename: Kenji
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Takagishi
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001915:Braces; D006801:Humans; D007103:Immobilization; D007594:Joint Loose Bodies / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology; D008297:Male; D000078702:Radiofrequency Therapy; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D012421:Rupture; D012916:Soccer / Q000293:injuries*; D000070600:Tibial Meniscus Injuries