Meniscal repair versus partial meniscectomy: a systematic review comparing reoperation rates and clinical outcomes

Research Snapshot Meniscal repair versus partial meniscectomy: a systematic review comparing reoperation rates and clinical outcomes September 15, 2022 – MeniscusTears.com Read full study here Study Purpose This study involved a review of medical literature to learn whether patients with traumatic meniscal tears have less complications and better short-term and long-term outcomes if their meniscus […]

Long-Term Outcome After Arthroscopic Meniscal Repair Versus Arthroscopic Partial Meniscectomy for Traumatic Meniscal Tear 

Research Snapshot Long-Term Outcome After Arthroscopic Meniscal Repair Versus Arthroscopic Partial Meniscectomy for Traumatic Meniscal Tear July 6, 2022 – MeniscusTears.com Read full study here Study Purpose This study was conducted to learn whether patients with traumatic meniscal tears have better long-term outcomes if their meniscus is repaired versus partially removed. Participants This study involved […]

Benefit of Single-leaf Resection for Horizontal Meniscus Tear 

Research Snapshot Benefit of Single-leaf Resection for Horizontal Meniscus Tear February 6, 2023 – MeniscusTears.com Read full study here Study Purpose This study was done to determine whether during partial removal of the meniscus for a horizontal tear, there is any advantage to removing only one leaf of the tear versus both leaves. Participants Knees […]

Long-Term Outcome After Meniscal Repair

Research Snapshot Long-Term Outcome After Meniscal Repair February 6, 2023 – MeniscusTears.com Read full study here Study Purpose This study was conducted to identify factors that increase the probability that a patient’s meniscal repair will be successful. Participants The researchers reviewed the medical records of 119 patients who had undergone meniscal repair. Outcomes The researchers […]

Meniscectomy and Resultant Articular Cartilage Lesions of the Knee Among Prospective National Football League Players: An Imaging and Performance Analysis

Research Snapshot Meniscectomy and Resultant Articular Cartilage Lesions of the Knee Among Prospective National Football League Players: An Imaging and Performance Analysis February 6, 2023 – MeniscusTears.com Read full study here Study Purpose This study was done to examine both cartilage condition and sport performance of NFL players who had a previous meniscectomy versus players […]

Repair of horizontal meniscus tears: a systematic review

Research Snapshot Repair of horizontal meniscus tears: a systematic review September 27, 2022 – MeniscusTears.com Read full study here Study Purpose This study involved a review of medical literature to determine the type of outcomes patients have after repair of horizontal meniscus tears. Participants The researchers included articles about patient studies that met the following […]

Surgical Techniques and Outcomes of Repairing Meniscal Radial Tears: A Systematic Review

Research Snapshot Surgical Techniques and Outcomes of Repairing Meniscal Radial Tears: A Systematic Review August 10, 2022 – MeniscusTears.com Read full study here Study Purpose This study involved a review of medical literature to learn about patient outcomes after surgeries to repair radial meniscus tears. meniscus is repaired versus partially removed. Participants The researchers reviewed […]

The Effects of meniscus injury on the development of knee osteoarthritis: data from the osteoarthritis initiative

Research Snapshot The effects of meniscus injury on the development of knee osteoarthritis: data from the osteoarthritis initiative February 6, 2023 – MeniscusTears.com Read full study here Study Purpose This study was done to examine the relationship between size and type of meniscus injury and the development of osteoarthritis (OA). Participants This study involved 32 […]