title: Arthroscopic meniscal repair.
abstract: Although the first meniscal repair was performed over 100 years ago, many aspects of meniscal repair remain controversial. This article reviews the structure and function of the menisci, the rationale for repair and the clinical results of arthroscopic meniscal repair.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Glanfield Hospital, Leicester, UK.
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Forster
authors.forename: A S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Aster
mesh_terms: D001182:Arthroscopy; D006801:Humans; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D008592:Menisci, Tibial / Q000502:physiology / Q000601:surgery*; D012421:Rupture; D013536:Suture Techniques; D016896:Treatment Outcome