Meniscal tears can be either traumatic or degenerative in nature. Meniscal tears are uncommon in persons under 10 years of age, but become increasingly common during and after adolescence.
The use of knee arthroscopy to treat degenerative meniscal tears is well established worldwide. However, with the advent of high quality randomised controlled trials questioning its value, ...
An expert panel produced these recommendations based on a linked systematic review triggered by a randomised trial published in The BMJ in June 2016, which found that, among patients with a ...
Meniscal tears are frequently symptomatic and irreparable ... normal alignment with a stable knee with minimal evidence of degenerative change; or ACL reconstruction for patients in whom meniscal ...
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Meniscal tearThe meniscus is cartilage in the knee that cushions the joint. Meniscal tear is caused due to any activity that causes forceful twist of the knee such as aggressive pivoting or sudden stops and turns.
Sihvonen R, Paavola M, Malmivaara A, et al.: Arthroscopic partial meniscectomy versus sham surgery for a degenerative meniscal tear. N Engl J Med 2013; 369: 2515–24 CrossRef MEDLINE 3.
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