J Korean Knee Soc.  2001 Jun;13(1):94-100.

Differences of Meniscal Injuries by Age Groups

• Kim YH
• Kim KW
• Min HJ
• Yoon ES
• Kim HO
• Suh JS

Abstract

PURPOSE
We analyzed and classified the patterns of meniscal injuries by age groups and tried to find the statistical meanings.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
We reviewed 217 cases with meniscal injuries of 340 patients who received knee arthroscopy from January 1996 to June 2000. We analyzed the statistical significances of them by age groups and classified injury patterns of site, shape and combined injuries.
RESULTS
Medial meniscal injuries, especially in posterior horn, were more common, and degenerative tears have higher incidence in elderly groups. In younger groups, longitudinal and flap tears were more common. More prevalent associated injuries were ACL tears in younger groups and loose bodies in elderly groups.
CONCLUSION
In knee arthroscopy, to find out the patterns of meniscal injuries by age groups is important to determine the method of treatment and prognosis.

Keyword

Knee arthroscopy; Meniscus tear; Age group

MeSH Terms

Aged
Animals
Arthroscopy
Horns
Humans
Incidence
Knee
Prognosis