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Inside-Out Repair for Radial Meniscus Tears.

ABSTRACT: Understanding of meniscal function through basic science, natural history, and biomechanics has highlighted the importance of preserving the meniscus to maintain normal knee biomechanics. Tears that may alter these biomechanics can contribute to the progressive nature of degenerative joint disease in the knee. Radial tears result in the disruption of the circumferential fibers causing inability of the native meniscus to resist normal hoop stresses, thereby leading to increased focal areas of pressure that cause complications such as early onset arthrosis. In this technical note, we describe our preferred operative technique to repair radial meniscal tears using an arthroscopic inside-out approach with satisfactory clinical outcomes and healing response.

SUBMITTER: Pareek A

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5040169 | biostudies-other | 2016 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other

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Inside-Out Repair for Radial Meniscus Tears.

Pareek Ayoosh A O'Malley Michael P MP Levy Bruce A BA Stuart Michael J MJ Krych Aaron J AJ

Arthroscopy techniques 20160725 4

Understanding of meniscal function through basic science, natural history, and biomechanics has highlighted the importance of preserving the meniscus to maintain normal knee biomechanics. Tears that may alter these biomechanics can contribute to the progressive nature of degenerative joint disease in the knee. Radial tears result in the disruption of the circumferential fibers causing inability of the native meniscus to resist normal hoop stresses, thereby leading to increased focal areas of pre ...[more]

PMID: 27709039

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Project description:PurposeTo quantify healing rates and patient-reported outcome scores following repair of radial meniscus tears.MethodsPubMed, Scopus, and Embase databases were searched according to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. Inclusion criteria included: human subjects with meniscal tears, full-text English language, average follow-up of at 1 year, and publication after the 2000. Exclusion criteria included technical, biomechanical, and cadaveric studies. Study quality was assessed using Coleman Methodology Scores and Methodological Index for Non-Randomized Studies (MINORS) criteria.ResultsTwelve studies reported on the repair of 243 radial tears in 241 patients. The mean Modified Coleman Methodology Score was 46.8, range 26-60, with a mean level of evidence of 3.5. Arthroscopic techniques were used in all studies, with 1 study using an arthroscopic-assisted 2-tunnel trans-tibial pullout technique. The mean patient age was 32 years (11-71). The mean follow-up was 35 months (12 to 75.6). The average time to surgery was 10.9 months (0.5-22.4). Eight of the 12 studies reported concomitant anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction, with 64% having concomitant ACL injury. The most common outcome measure was the Lysholm score, which improved from 47-68.9 preoperatively to 86.4-95.6 postoperatively. Tegner Activity Scale improved from 2.5-3.1 preoperatively to 4.7-6.7 postoperatively. Healing rates were reported via magnetic resonance imaging and second-look arthroscopy. Second-look arthroscopy was performed for a variety of indications, including removal of screw, washers or plates, dissatisfaction with original procedure, partial healing found on magnetic resonance imaging, or desire of the patient to know the true healing status before return to sport. Of those assessed, 62.0% had complete healing, 30.0% partial healing, and 8.0% failure to heal.ConclusionsPatient-reported outcomes of radial meniscus repair with and without ACL reconstruction are encouraging, with high patient-reported outcomes reported at final follow-up when compared with preoperative scores. Among all meniscus repairs assessed for healing, the majority demonstrated at least some healing with an overall low rate of failure.Level of evidenceIV; systematic review of level III-IV studies.

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