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degenerative nature. 41 , 42 There has been a recent technical development linked to meniscal repair, and some lesions classically classified as irreparable (e.g. radial or horizontal tears) are having encouraging results with repair. 26 Globally, a
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provide anatomic reduction ( 2 ) ( Fig. 3G and H ). Anatomical reduction is essential for meniscal repair as it is for fracture healing. The same principles of fracture nonunion management are important in the success of meniscal repair, including (i
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procedures in orthopaedic surgery. 2 , 3 The role of the menisci in joint stability, 4 , 5 joint kinematics and load transfer 6 is well documented. Recent advances in meniscal repair techniques and biological augmentation have introduced a new
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summarized below, are available. Operative management Currently, there are three main methods for the surgical management of meniscus tears: meniscectomy, meniscal repair, and meniscal reconstruction. In a recent meta-analysis, it was emphasized that
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over the years: 5 , 6 . Save the meniscus! However, the meniscectomy rate remains too high even though robust scientific publications indicate the advantages of meniscal repair or non-removal in traumatic tears and non-removal rather than
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reported 46 patients with hypermobile discoid meniscus repaired with all-inside sutures, with a return to competitive sports activity in 82%. 58 Different suture techniques have been described for either meniscal repair or peripherical fixations. As
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orthopaedic and trauma surgery, including a year in neurosurgery, he belonged to the first generation of surgeons who embraced a specialization focussing on surgery of the knee. His research efforts focused on tendinopathy, meniscal repair, tissue healing, ACL
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PRP may be important. 46 , 47 A level III study found that PRP augmentation at the time of meniscal repair showed no difference in re-operation rate, function and return to sports. However, there were only 15 patients who had PRP augmentation
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& Flanigan DC . Platelet-rich plasma reduces failure risk for isolated meniscal repairs but provides no benefit for meniscal repairs with anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction . American Journal of Sports Medicine 2019 47 1789 – 1796 . ( https