J Korean Orthop Assoc.  1979 Mar;14(1):9-14. 10.4055/jkoa.1979.14.1.9.

A Clinical Study on the Injuries of the Meniscus

• Lee HK
• Kim SR
• Kang KS

• KMID: 2460637
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4055/jkoa.1979.14.1.9

Abstract

Fifty-two patients of meniscal injury were studied in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Seoul National University Hospital for 5 years and 6 months from January, 1973 to June, 1978. The results were as follows: 1. Male was more affected than female (M:F = 1.4:1). And the injury of meniscus was most frequently occurred in the age group between 11 and 30 years old (65.2%). 2. Thirteen patients denied the history of trauma (25.2%). 3. Over-all positive rate of Memurray sign was 85% and arthrography was 74%. 4. Lateral meniscus was more frequently affected than medial meniscus. The most frequent type of lesion was peripheral longitudinal tear (11 cases). Discoid meniscus was found in 14 patients. 5. In follow-up study, satisfactory results were obtained in 84.3%.

MeSH Terms

Arthrography
Clinical Study*
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Male
Menisci, Tibial
Orthopedics
Seoul
Tears