Mahmut Nedim Doral
Mahmut Nedim Doral
Hacettepe University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Department of Sports Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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Onur Bilge
Onur Bilge
Konya N.E. University, Meram Faculty of Medicine, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Department of Sports Medicine, Konya, Turkey
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Gazi Huri
Gazi Huri
Hacettepe University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Ankara, Turkey
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Egemen Turhan
Egemen Turhan
Hacettepe University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Ankara, Turkey
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René Verdonk
René Verdonk
Ghent University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, De Pintelaan, Ghent, Belgium
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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
Alfonso Vaquero-Picado
Alfonso Vaquero-Picado
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, ‘La Paz’ University Hospital, Spain
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E. Carlos Rodríguez-Merchán
E. Carlos Rodríguez-Merchán
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, ‘La Paz’ University Hospital, Spain
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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
Philippe Beaufils
Philippe Beaufils
Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Centre Hospitalier de Versailles, 78150 Le Chesnay, France
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Roland Becker
Roland Becker
Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Hospital Brandenburg, Medical School Theodor Fontane, Hochstrasse 26, 14770 Brandburg/Havel, Germany
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Sebastian Kopf
Sebastian Kopf
Center for Musculoskeletal Surgery, Charité University Medicine, Berlin, Charitéplatz 1, 10117 Berlin, Germany
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Ollivier Matthieu
Ollivier Matthieu
Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Centre Hospitalier de Versailles, 78150 Le Chesnay, and Aix Marseille Univ, CNRS, ISM, Inst Movement Sci, 13000 Marseille, France
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Nicolas Pujol
Nicolas Pujol
Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Centre Hospitalier de Versailles, 78150 Le Chesnay, France
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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
Hélder Pereira
Hélder Pereira
Orthopedic Department of Póvoa de Varzim - Vila do Conde Hospital Centre, Vila do Conde, Portugal
Ripoll y De Prado Sports Clinic, Murcia-Madrid, FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence, Madrid, Spain
International Centre of Sports Traumatology of the Ave, Vila do Conde, Portugal
3Bs Research Group, I3Bs, Research Institute on Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, University of Minho, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, AvePark, Parque de Ciência e Tecnologia, Barco, Guimarães, Portugal
ICVS/3Bs, PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães, Portugal
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Ripoll y De Prado Sports Clinic, Murcia-Madrid, FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence, Madrid, Spain
International Centre of Sports Traumatology of the Ave, Vila do Conde, Portugal
3Bs Research Group, I3Bs, Research Institute on Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, University of Minho, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, AvePark, Parque de Ciência e Tecnologia, Barco, Guimarães, Portugal
ICVS/3Bs, PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães, Portugal
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Ibrahim Fatih Cengiz
Ibrahim Fatih Cengiz
3Bs Research Group, I3Bs, Research Institute on Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, University of Minho, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, AvePark, Parque de Ciência e Tecnologia, Barco, Guimarães, Portugal
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Sérgio Gomes
Sérgio Gomes
International Centre of Sports Traumatology of the Ave, Vila do Conde, Portugal
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João Espregueira-Mendes
João Espregueira-Mendes
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ICVS/3Bs, PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães, Portugal
Clínica do Dragão, Espregueira-Mendes Sports Centre, FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence, Porto, Portugal
Orthopedic Department, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal
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ICVS/3Bs, PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães, Portugal
Clínica do Dragão, Espregueira-Mendes Sports Centre, FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence, Porto, Portugal
Orthopedic Department, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal
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Pedro L. Ripoll
Pedro L. Ripoll
Ripoll y De Prado Sports Clinic, Murcia-Madrid, FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence, Madrid, Spain
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Joan C. Monllau
Joan C. Monllau
Orthopaedic Department, Hospital del Mar, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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Rui L. Reis
Rui L. Reis
3Bs Research Group, I3Bs, Research Institute on Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, University of Minho, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, AvePark, Parque de Ciência e Tecnologia, Barco, Guimarães, Portugal
ICVS/3Bs, PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães, Portugal
The Discoveries Centre for Regenerative and Precision Medicine, Headquarters at University of Minho, Avepark, Barco, Guimarães, Portugal
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ICVS/3Bs, PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães, Portugal
The Discoveries Centre for Regenerative and Precision Medicine, Headquarters at University of Minho, Avepark, Barco, Guimarães, Portugal
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J. Miguel Oliveira
J. Miguel Oliveira
3Bs Research Group, I3Bs, Research Institute on Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, University of Minho, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, AvePark, Parque de Ciência e Tecnologia, Barco, Guimarães, Portugal
ICVS/3Bs, PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães, Portugal
Orthopaedic Department, Hospital del Mar, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
The Discoveries Centre for Regenerative and Precision Medicine, Headquarters at University of Minho, Avepark, Barco, Guimarães, Portugal
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Orthopaedic Department, Hospital del Mar, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
The Discoveries Centre for Regenerative and Precision Medicine, Headquarters at University of Minho, Avepark, Barco, Guimarães, Portugal
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, they have more possibilities for repair when a meniscal injury occurs, despite sometimes suffering from more complex meniscus lesions. 19 Meniscectomy has significant consequences for the joint and causes a higher risk of early joint degeneration
Sohrab Keyhani
Sohrab Keyhani
Akhtar Orthopedic Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Mohammad Movahedinia
Mohammad Movahedinia
Akhtar Orthopedic Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Arash Sherafat Vaziri
Arash Sherafat Vaziri
Center of Orthopedic Trans-Disciplinary Applied Research, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Mehran Soleymanha
Mehran Soleymanha
Orthopedic Surgery, Poursina Hospital Orthopaedic Research Center, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran
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Fardis Vosoughi
Fardis Vosoughi
Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Mohammad Tahami
Mohammad Tahami
Bone and Joint Disease Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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Robert F LaPrade
Robert F LaPrade
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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preventing them from excessive movement and possible entrapment in cooperation with the popliteus musculotendinous unit ( 8 ) ( Fig. 1D ). Meniscal injuries Today, the preference for meniscus repair over meniscectomy is well established ( 9
Yusuf Omar Qalib
Yusuf Omar Qalib
Department of Orthopaedics, the Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Zhuhai, Guangdong, China
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Yicun Tang
Yicun Tang
Department of Orthopaedics, the Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Zhuhai, Guangdong, China
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Dawei Wang
Dawei Wang
Department of Orthopaedics, the Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Zhuhai, Guangdong, China
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Baizhou Xing
Baizhou Xing
Department of Orthopaedics, the Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Zhuhai, Guangdong, China
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Xingming Xu
Xingming Xu
Department of Orthopaedics, the Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Zhuhai, Guangdong, China
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Huading Lu
Huading Lu
Department of Orthopaedics, the Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Zhuhai, Guangdong, China
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tests used for diagnosis of meniscal injuries have not yet been studied in MRL patients. Arthroscopy and repair Only arthroscopy can diagnose or rule out MRL ( Fig. 3 ). Untreated MRL leads to decrease in patient life quality, loss of function
Manuel Saavedra
Manuel Saavedra
Universidad Austral de Chile, Valdivia, Chile
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Matías Sepúlveda
Matías Sepúlveda
Universidad Austral de Chile, Valdivia, Chile
AO Foundation, PAEG Expert Group, Davos, Switzerland
Hospital Base de Valdivia, Valdivia, Chile
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AO Foundation, PAEG Expert Group, Davos, Switzerland
Hospital Base de Valdivia, Valdivia, Chile
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María Jesús Tuca
María Jesús Tuca
Clinica Alemana, Santiago, Chile
Universidad del Desarrollo, Santiago, Chile
Hospital Clínico Mutual de Seguridad, Santiago, Chile
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Universidad del Desarrollo, Santiago, Chile
Hospital Clínico Mutual de Seguridad, Santiago, Chile
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Estefanía Birrer
Estefanía Birrer
Universidad Austral de Chile, Valdivia, Chile
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(complete vs. incomplete), stability, and associated tears; (2) meniscal carving, seeking to preserve the greatest amount of meniscus and emulating a normal meniscus shape; (3) repair with sutures those tears that are amenable; and finally (4) confirm the
Sebastian Kopf
Sebastian Kopf
Center of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Brandenburg Medical School Theodor Fontane, Germany
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Manuel-Paul Sava
Manuel-Paul Sava
Orthopedics and Traumatology 2nd Department, Colentina Clinical Hospital, Bucharest, Romania
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Christian Stärke
Christian Stärke
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg, Germany
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Roland Becker
Roland Becker
Center of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Brandenburg Medical School Theodor Fontane, Germany
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Francisco Figueroa
Francisco Figueroa
Hospital Sótero del Río, Santiago, Chile
Clínica Alemana-Universidad del Desarrollo, Santiago, Chile
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Clínica Alemana-Universidad del Desarrollo, Santiago, Chile
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David Figueroa
David Figueroa
Hospital Sótero del Río, Santiago, Chile
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Rafael Calvo
Rafael Calvo
Hospital Sótero del Río, Santiago, Chile
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Alex Vaisman
Alex Vaisman
Clínica Alemana-Universidad del Desarrollo, Santiago, Chile
Hospital Padre Hurtado, Santiago, Chile
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Hospital Padre Hurtado, Santiago, Chile
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João Espregueira-Mendes
João Espregueira-Mendes
Clínica do Dragão, Espregueira-Mendes Sports Centre - FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence, Portugal; Dom Henrique Research Centre, Portugal
3Bs Research Group – Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, University of Minho, Portugal; ICVS/3Bs–PT Government Associate Laboratory, Portugal
Orthopaedics Department of Minho University, Portugal
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Orthopaedics Department of Minho University, Portugal
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Introduction In recent years, meniscal allograft transplantation (MAT) has become the state-of-the-art treatment for the orthopaedic surgeon presented with symptomatic subtotal or total menisectomy patients, especially in the young population
Alberto Grassi
Alberto Grassi
IIa Clinica Ortopedica e Traumatologica, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna, Italy
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Nicola Pizza
Nicola Pizza
IIa Clinica Ortopedica e Traumatologica, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna, Italy
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Gian Andrea Lucidi
Gian Andrea Lucidi
IIa Clinica Ortopedica e Traumatologica, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna, Italy
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Luca Macchiarola
Luca Macchiarola
IIa Clinica Ortopedica e Traumatologica, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna, Italy
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Massimiliano Mosca
Massimiliano Mosca
IIa Clinica Ortopedica e Traumatologica, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna, Italy
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Stefano Zaffagnini
Stefano Zaffagnini
IIa Clinica Ortopedica e Traumatologica, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna, Italy
Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche e Neuromotorie DIBINEM, Università di Bologna, Italy
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Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche e Neuromotorie DIBINEM, Università di Bologna, Italy
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lateral compartment knee pain: diagnosis by the figure-4 test and treatment by open repair . Am J Sports Med 2005 ; 33 : 1231 – 1236 . 17. Breitenseher MJ Trattnig S Dobrocky I et al. MR imaging of meniscal
