J Korean Orthop Assoc.  1979 Mar;14(1):1-8. 10.4055/jkoa.1979.14.1.1.

Clinical Study of Meniscus Tears

• Ahn JH
• You MC
• Kim KC

• KMID: 2460636
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4055/jkoa.1979.14.1.1

Abstract

46 knees with injured meniscus diagnosed by the use of history and physical examination as well as by arthrography were meniscectomized from January in 1974 to June in 1978. Statistical analysis of data obtained from the histories, physical examinations and arthrographic studies of 46 knees with a mean follow up 6 months after meniscectomy revealed as follows. 1. Lateral meniscus injuries were higher incidence than medial meniscus. 2. In the posterior horn of the medial meniscus and in the middle third of the lateral meniscus on the injured location were more frequently encountered. 3. To compare the results of twe methods of diagnosis were obtained with 67% accuracy by the use of history and physical examination and with 85% accuracy by arthrography 4. We should be able to diagnosis with 91% armed with a history and physical examination and an arthrogram. 5. As being the excellent results after meniscectomy were classified with 78%.

MeSH Terms

Animals
Arm
Arthrography
Clinical Study*
Diagnosis
Follow-Up Studies
Horns
Incidence
Knee
Menisci, Tibial
Physical Examination
Tears*