Rapid chondrolysis following an unoperated lateral meniscus tear in a young professional rugby player.
Rapid chondrolysis following a lateral meniscectomy is a rare complication. We present the first reported case of rapid chondrolysis of the lateral compartment, which developed 6 months after a meniscus tear that was not surgically treated in a young 18-year-old professional rugby player. The possible hypotheses to explain this complication are presented, and certain previously published causes were excluded (iatrogenic during surgery, undiagnosed increased rotatory instability, chondrotoxicity of bupivacaine). Overloading of the cartilage surface of the lateral compartment from meniscal extrusion can cause cartilage necrosis.
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Centre orthopédique Santy, 24, avenue Paul-Santy, 69008 Lyon, France.
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Archbold
Centre orthopédique Santy, 24, avenue Paul-Santy, 69008 Lyon, France.
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Conteduca
Centre orthopédique Santy, 24, avenue Paul-Santy, 69008 Lyon, France.
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Chatellard
Centre orthopédique Santy, 24, avenue Paul-Santy, 69008 Lyon, France.
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Sonnery-Cottet
D001182:Arthroscopy; D002357:Cartilage Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D002358:Cartilage, Articular / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D005538:Football / Q000293:injuries*; D006801:Humans; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D008592:Menisci, Tibial / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography; D000070600:Tibial Meniscus Injuries
Conservative treatment; Knee; Lateral meniscus; Professional athletes; Rapid chondrolysis