Title: Pattern of Meniscal Tears in Stable Knee
Authors: Obaid Nisar, Yawar Haider
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v7i7.40
Abstract
Introduction: Meniscal tears commonly occur in combination with ACL tears or other intra-articular or extra-articular lesions.Numerous studies have evaluated the occurrence of these injuries.However, there is little information on isolated meniscal tears. The main purpose of this study was to register the characteristics of isolated meniscal tears (type and location) with intact cruciate ligaments.
Materials and Methods: This study was in government bone and joint surgery hospital, Government medical college srinagar. This study consisted of a total 300 case, over a period of three years. All patients had undergone clinical examination, MRI knee and subsequent diagnostic knee arthroscopy.
Results: In our study 27% were horizontal tear,16% bucket handle tear,12%longitudnal tear,19% oblique tear, 18% radial tear and 8 % complex tear.
Conclusion: In patients with isolated meniscal tears horizontal appears to be more prominent.Tear in peripheral areas have better results.longitudinal tears and bucket handle are better treated with arthroscopy.Thus type and location of meniscal tears are useful for predicting the most likely surgical procedures.
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