J Korean Orthop Assoc.  1994 Feb;29(1):119-124. 10.4055/jkoa.1994.29.1.119.

A Clinical Study of Arthroscopic Meniscectomy

• Lee JW
• Kim KW
• Cho UJ

• KMID: 2423044
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4055/jkoa.1994.29.1.119

Abstract

Ninety cases of meniscus injury were treated by arthroscopic meniscetomy between March, 1988 and March, 1992. Eighty four cases were treated by arthroscopic partial, 5 cases by subtotal, and 1 case by total meniscectomy. All cases were followed up for more than 1 year. The results were as follows. 1. The ratio of male to female was 57 to 31, and that of right to left was 52 to 38. 2. There were 41 cases of medial meniscus and 49 cases of lateral meniscus. Longitudinal tears were 35 cases (39%), oblique tears were 20 cases (22%), horizontal tears were 15 cases (17%), and radial tears were 9 cases (10%). There was no difference in the shape of tear between medial and lateral meniscus. 4. The most common associated injury was anterior cruciate ligament tear. 5. The Tapper and Hoover scale was used to record the clinical results, and satisfatory results (exellent and good)were in 86% of cases.

Keyword

Knee; Meniscus Tear; Arthroscopic Meniscectomy

MeSH Terms

Anterior Cruciate Ligament
Clinical Study*
Female
Humans
Knee
Male
Menisci, Tibial
Tears