Research Snapshot
Repair of horizontal meniscus tears: a systematic review
September 27, 2022 – MeniscusTears.com
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 criteria:
- Published up to 2013
- Included data on patient outcomes after horizontal meniscal repair
Outcomes
The studies were reviewed to determine whether repairs were successful, meaning the patients did not require an additional surgery.
Timeframe
Patients were followed up for an average of 11 to 70 months after repair, across all studies.
Main Findings
- There were nine patient studies included in this review, involving 98 repairs in total
- Repair success rate was 78% across the studies
- Success rate differed depending on which surgical technique was used to repair the tear, with inside-out repairs having the best results
- Patients with failed repair were more likely to have progression in osteoarthritis
Key Message
This study shows that the surgical repair of horizontal meniscal tears have a strong rate of success, similar to repairs of other types of meniscal tears.
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