title: Complications in brief: Arthroscopic partial meniscectomy.
abstract: Arthroscopic partial meniscectomy can be complicated by excessive resection, damage to articular cartilage, neurovascular injury, persistent drainage from portals, and infection; the procedure can be rendered more difficult, and the outcome less certain, if the surgeon fails to recognize concomitant injuries, malpositions the portals, or misidentifies the components of a meniscus tear. We review the problems that can occur as a result of errors made before, during, and after surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, 3620 Hamilton Walk, Philadelphia, PA 19103, USA. stuartk@mail.med.upenn.edu
authors.forename: Stuart Duncan
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Kinsella
authors.forename: James L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Carey
mesh_terms: D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D019300:Medical Errors; D008592:Menisci, Tibial / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D012307:Risk Factors; D000070600:Tibial Meniscus Injuries; D016896:Treatment Outcome