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SUBMITTER: Muckenhirn KJ
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5622027 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Aug
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Arthroscopy techniques 20170807 4
Bucket-handle tears of the meniscus comprise nearly 10% of all meniscus tears and commonly affect the young male population. Displacement of the free segment can lead to significant pain and disability, necessitating reduction and surgical treatment. General contraindications include malalignment, severe arthritis, significant comorbidities, or chronic asymptomatic tears, but otherwise repair should almost always be performed. Options for surgical treatment include partial meniscectomy and arthr ...[more]