title: Return to Play Following Meniscus Surgery.
abstract: Meniscus tears are commonly encountered in the athletic population and can result in significant loss of playing time. Current treatment methods for acute tears consist of meniscectomy and meniscal repair, whereas meniscal allograft transplant is reserved as a salvage procedure for symptomatic meniscectomized patients who desire a more functional knee. This review describes the postoperative rehabilitation protocol for each procedure and evaluates the outcomes in existing literature as it pertains to the athlete.
authors.affiliation: Orthopaedic Surgery Department, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, 8901 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20889, USA. Electronic address: abrelin@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Alaina M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Brelin
authors.affiliation: Orthopaedic Surgery Department, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, 8901 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20889, USA.
authors.forename: John-Paul H
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Rue
mesh_terms: D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008592:Menisci, Tibial / Q000601:surgery / Q000637:transplantation; D020127:Recovery of Function; D000068958:Return to Sport; D000070600:Tibial Meniscus Injuries / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery*; D014184:Transplantation, Homologous
keywords: Athlete; Meniscectomy; Meniscus; Repair; Return to play; Sports; Transplant