ReviewCurrent reviews in musculoskeletal medicine2019
Outcomes of Meniscus Repair in Children and Adolescents.
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23 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 40 citations in OpenAlex.
- Bucket-handle meniscal tears in children under the age of 10: a literature review.Acta bio-medica : Atenei Parmensis · 2021Pooled it
- The Use of Fibrin Clot During Meniscus Repair in Young Patients Reduces Clinical Symptom Rates at 12-Month Follow-Up: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2025Trial
- Ten-Year Post-traumatic Osteoarthritis Incidence Is Low After Pediatric Isolated Meniscal Surgery but Lower After Meniscal Repair Than Meniscectomy.Arthroscopy, sports medicine, and rehabilitation · 2026Article
- Impact of BMI on Two-year Outcomes Following Meniscal Repairs and Meniscectomies in Pediatric and Adolescent Patients: A Nationwide Cohort Analysis.Journal of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America · 2026Article
- Failure rates increase over time and are higher following medial arthroscopic bucket-handle meniscal repair: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of experimental orthopaedics · 2026Review
- Utility of Diagnostic Arthroscopy Before Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction in Pediatric and Adolescent Patients Without Articular Findings on Magnetic Resonance Imaging.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2026Article
- Functional and Radiological Outcome of Arthroscopic Meniscal Repair for Discoid Meniscus.Journal of orthopaedic case reports · 2025Article
- Outcomes of Isolated Medial Meniscus Injuries in Skeletally Immature Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Cureus · 2025Review
- Prone Single Position Approach to Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.International journal of spine surgery · 2024Article
- Comparison of Subsequent Surgery After Repair in Bucket-Handle Meniscal Tears and Meniscectomy Analysis of a Large, Contained Cohort Study.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2024Article
- Do MRI Results Represent Functional Outcomes Following Arthroscopic Repair of an Isolated Meniscus Tear in Young Patients?-A Prospective Comparative Cohort Study.Clinics and practice · 2024Article
- [Application of anterior region suture of popliteal hiatus in treatment of discoid lateral meniscus injury with instability in popliteal tendon region].Zhongguo xiu fu chong jian wai ke za zhi = Zhongguo xiufu chongjian waike zazhi = Chinese journal of reparative and reconstructive surgery · 2024Article
- Changes in Functional Meniscal Morphology During Skeletal Growth and Maturation.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2024Article
- Pediatric meniscus morphology varies with age: a cadaveric study.Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA · 2023Article
- Quadriceps Dysfunction Following Joint Preservation Surgery: A Review of the Pathophysiologic Basis and Mitigation Strategies.Current reviews in musculoskeletal medicine · 2023Review
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- Arthroscopic Meniscus Repair Using an All-Inside, All-Suture, Knotless Device.Arthroscopy techniques · 2023Article
- Chinese Experts Consensus and Practice Guideline on Discoid Lateral Meniscus.Orthopaedic surgery · 2023Article
- Clinical considerations of anatomy and magnetic resonance imaging in pediatric meniscus tear, with imaging-based treatment options.Journal of children's orthopaedics · 2023Review
- Long-term follow-up of bucket-handle meniscal repairs: chondroprotective effect outweighs high failure risk.Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA · 2022Article
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Abstract
purpose of reviewThe purpose of this study was to review the clinical and functional outcomes of meniscus repair in children and adolescents. RECENT
findingsThe sequel of meniscal tears and the outcome of meniscus repair have been well studied in adults. However, these topics have received less attention in the pediatric population despite the high prevalence and potentially critical effect on long-term knee function in children. Meniscus repair has a healing rate ranging from 33 to 100% with less than 40% reoperation rate. Several factors have been suggested to play a role in healing, such as concomitant ACL reconstruction and complexity of the tear. There is a lack of standardization among the utilization of functional outcome and activity level questionnaires across studies; however, most report improved function postoperatively. Other important considerations include bucket handle tears, the discoid meniscus, rehabilitation and return to sports, and alternatives after failed meniscus repair. Based on the favorable outcomes reported, meniscus repair should be attempted in most meniscus tears in children.
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