Horizontal Cleavage Meniscus Tears: Biomechanics, Indications, Techniques, and Outcomes.
JBJS Rev
; 11(8)2023 08 01.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-37561839
ABSTRACT
¼ Accounting for up to 24% of all meniscus tears, horizontal cleavage tears (HCTs) are a common pathology orthopaedic practitioners should be comfortable managing.¼ Historically, HCTs were treated with partial meniscectomy; however, recent studies have demonstrated that these procedures have an adverse biomechanical effect, while HCT repairs restore the knee's natural biomechanics.¼ Indications for the surgical repair of HCTs remain disputed, but surgery is generally considered for young, active patients and older patients without significant concomitant osteoarthritis.¼ Early clinical findings surrounding HCT repair are promising. They suggest that this treatment adequately restores meniscus mechanics, leads to good knee functional outcomes, and results in a high likelihood of return to preinjury activity levels.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Meniscus
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Tibial Meniscus Injuries
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
JBJS Rev
Year:
2023
Document type:
Article