There was a 15% +/- 14% reduction in the width of the remaining lateral meniscus in the middle repaired portion (P < .01). Complete healing of the posterior segment was associated with reduction in the width of the meniscus (P < .04). CONCLUSION: A modern technique using all-inside ...
Meniscal tears are very common knee injuries. How could a torn meniscus affect the function of the knee joint? What are the two primary processes of wound healing? Will the region of damaged tissue heal and regain function? Explain why or why not?
Learning how to do crazy spins in my dance classes has stressed my knees like no other activity I know. At one point, I seriously feared that I had torn my meniscus but this turned out to be OK after all. There was pain, soreness, and swelling in the knee. And it hurt to stand s...
meniscus injuries, rotator cuff tears, and stress fractures. They use surgical and nonsurgical methods to help athletes return to their activities quickly and safely.Spinal Disorders: Orthopedic surgeons address spinal conditions such as herniated discs, scoliosis, and spinal stenosis. Treatments may incl...
A longitudinal red–red peripheral lesion repaired by meniscal suturing has the best chance of healing. Already in 1936, King stated that "for a meniscal tear to heal the torn meniscus must communicate with its peripheral blood supply" [21]....
The inner two-third of the meniscus is a relatively avascular structure and is not well recover when torn. Since only the peripheral part of the meniscus has the ability to heal, the location of the tear is the most important factor in restoring the torn meniscus. However, in order to ...
MeniscusSuture absorbabilitySecond-look arthroscopyMeta-analysisTo preserve the meniscus's function, repairing the torn meniscus has become a common understanding. After which, the search for the ideal suture material is continuous. However, it is still controversial about the efficacy of suture absorb...
The long-term consequence of anterior cruciate ligament and meniscus injuries: Osteoarthritis. Am. J. Sports Med 2007, 35, 1756–1769. [Google Scholar] Øiestad, B.E.; Engebretsen, L.; Storheim, K.; Risberg, M.A. Knee osteoarthritis after anterior cruciate ligament injury: A systematic...