ReviewJournal of experimental orthopaedics2018
The role of meniscal repair for prevention of early onset of osteoarthritis.
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42 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- In elite athletes with meniscal injuries, always repair the lateral, think about the medial! A systematic review.Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA · 2023Pooled it
- Incidence and risk factors of joint stiffness after Anterior Cruciate Ligament reconstruction.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2020Pooled it
- Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with concomitant meniscal surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis of outcomes.Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA · 2019Pooled it
- First-in-human exploratory trial assessing safety, feasibility, and efficacy of artificial protein (silk-elastin) in promoting healing in patients with meniscus injuries.Scientific reports · 2025Trial
- Meniscal Repair Achieves Comparable Mid-Term Functional Performance to Partial Meniscectomy Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction in Highly Active Patients.Orthopaedic surgery · 2026Article
- Arthroscopic Repair of Radial Meniscal Tear Using Fibrin Clot Augmentation and "Hashtag" Style Inside-Out Technique.Arthroscopy techniques · 2026Article
- Rethinking meniscal repair in patients over 40: Extending the boundaries of joint preservation.World journal of methodology · 2026Review
- Evaluating the efficacy and safety of an all-inside, all-suture meniscal repair device on arthroscopic meniscal repair: a prospective, multi-center, randomized controlled clinical trial.International journal of surgery (London, England) · 2026Article
- Medial and lateral menisci vascularization level in advanced osteoarthritis of the knee.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2026Article
- Comparative Outcomes of Arthroscopic Versus Open Meniscus Repair: An Observational Study.Journal of orthopaedic case reports · 2026Article
- The 'Save the Meniscus' philosophy and the 'Iceberg' concept.Journal of experimental orthopaedics · 2025Article
- Efficacy and Safety of Platelet-Rich Plasma for Patients With Meniscal Injury: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2025Review
- Is the meniscus posterior root the "Death Zone" of the knee joint?Journal of experimental orthopaedics · 2025Article
- The impact of smoking on meniscus surgery: a systematic review.EFORT open reviews · 2025Article
- The Meniscus: Basic Science and Therapeutic Approaches.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Efficacy and Long-Term Outcomes of Arthroscopic Meniscus Repair: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Cureus · 2024Review
- Successful ACL repair by dynamic intraligamentary stabilisation is non-inferior in functional performance and worse in proprioception compared to healthy controls in a case-matched study.Journal of experimental orthopaedics · 2024Article
- Does concomitant meniscus repair and meniscectomy show different efficacy in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction? A systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of orthopaedic translation · 2024Review
- Corneal aberrations are associated with low-energy meniscus injuries.BMC ophthalmology · 2024Observational
- Does Concomitant Meniscectomy or Meniscus Repair Affect Muscle Strength, Lower Extremity Balance, and Functional Tests after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction?Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe meniscus plays an important role in the integrity of the knee joint. Therefore, meniscus tissue preserving techniques for the therapy of meniscus injuries seem to be reasonable. One of the important questions is whether meniscal repair can prevent the knee joint from early onset of osteoarthritis.
methodsAccording to the review of the current literature, the principles of a successful meniscal repair are explained and the functional outcome and its impact on the prevention of osteoarthritis are analyzed in this article.
resultsCurrent data show a positive impact of a successful meniscus repair on the functional outcome in long-term. By this a protective effect on the development of osteoarthritis via the repair of meniscus lesions to restore the meniscus integrity can be confirmed. However, higher rates of re-operations in context to meniscus suturing have to be considered.
conclusionDue to the improved functional outcomes as well as preventive effect on the development of osteoarthritis within the knee joint in long-term, it is of importance to preserve as much meniscus tissue as possible in meniscus therapy. Patients previously have to be informed about the higher revision rate in context to meniscus suturing.
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