ArticleKnee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA2022
Meniscectomy is still a frequent orthopedic procedure: a pending need for education on the meniscus treatment possibilities.
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- Emerging biologic augmentation strategies for meniscal repair: a systematic review.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2024Pooled it
- Meniscectomy is associated with a higher rate of osteoarthritis compared to meniscal repair following acute tears: a meta-analysis.Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA · 2023Pooled it
- Three-dimensional-printed shape-memory composite scaffold for meniscus repair.The Journal of international medical research · 2026Article
- Complex Meniscal Tear Repair With Meniscus Cap Implant: Technical Note.Arthroscopy techniques · 2025Article
- Growth differentiation factor 5 improves meniscal healing in a pilot study on rats.Journal of experimental orthopaedics · 2025Article
- Enhancing meniscal repair with tough adhesive puncture sealing (TAPS) suture: A proof-of-concept study on bovine cadaveric knees.Journal of experimental orthopaedics · 2025Article
- Advances in bioadhesives for meniscal repair: A comprehensive review and criteria for the ideal candidate.Journal of orthopaedics · 2024Review
- Animal models used in meniscal repair research fromJournal of orthopaedics · 2024Review
- Good mid- to long-term outcomes after meniscus bucket-handle tear repair: A comparative analysis with and without anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.Journal of experimental orthopaedics · 2024Article
- Meniscal Repair With Iliotibial Band Grafting and Collagen Membrane Wrapping Augmentation.Arthroscopy techniques · 2024Article
- Evaluation of Porous (Poly(lactide-Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Tough gel adhesive is an effective method for meniscal repair in a bovine cadaveric study.Journal of experimental orthopaedics · 2023Article
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Abstract
purposeThe purpose of this study was to evaluate the current status of education of polish surgeons in the subject of meniscus repair possibilities. The analysis of the possible correlations between the number of knee arthroscopy procedures performed by polish surgeons and their decision whether to remove or to repair the damaged meniscus has been performed.
methodsTwo-hundred and five registered orthopedic surgeons took part in surveys. The questionnaire contained the description of 20 patients with different types of meniscus damage and three questions concerning the experience in knee arthroscopy (two questions) and a choice of the treatment method (one question). Comparisons were made between knee arthroscopy experts (> 100 arthroscopies performed per year) and non-experts (≤ 100 cases).
resultsThe questionnaire was completed by 194 knee surgeons from Poland with different levels in knee arthroscopy experience. For most cases, experts and non-experts agreed on the meniscus treatment method. Statistically significant differences in the recommended treatment between experts and non-experts were observed in 4 cases, where experts decided to repair the damage rather than to perform the meniscectomy.
conclusionsMeniscectomy remains a frequent orthopedic procedure, despite meniscal sparing having been advocated for several decades now and despite the existence of meniscus repair technique which gives good clinical outcomes-augmentation of the damaged meniscus with a collagen membrane. Polish surgeons still need education on the meniscus treatment possibilities. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: V.
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