SynthesisBMC musculoskeletal disorders2021
Occupational risk factors for meniscal lesions: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- Platelet-Rich Plasma Injections Do Not Improve the Recovery After Arthroscopic Partial Meniscectomy: A Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial.The American journal of sports medicine · 2024Trial
- Relationship Between Magnetic Resonance Imaging-based Knee Cartilage Loss and Work-related Physical Workload in Farmers and Fishers.Safety and health at work · 2026Article
- Global trends and research landscape of arthroscopic therapy and exercise rehabilitation in meniscal tear: a bibliometric analysis.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2025Article
- Informational Quality of YouTube Content on Partial Meniscectomy Remains Inadequate.Arthroscopy, sports medicine, and rehabilitation · 2025Article
- The Formal EU-US Meniscus Rehabilitation 2024 Consensus: An ESSKA-AOSSM-AASPT Initiative Part II-Prevention, Nonoperative Treatment and Return to Sport.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2025Article
- Occupational motions such as kneeling and squatting are associated with the increased development of medial meniscus posterior root tears, regardless of the medial posterior tibial slope angle.Journal of experimental orthopaedics · 2025Article
- Posterior Medial Meniscus Root Tears: Clinical Implications, Surgical Management, and Post-operative Rehabilitation Considerations.International journal of sports physical therapy · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundMeniscal lesions are common and are associated with the development of knee osteoarthritis. Knee-straining activities at work such as kneeling or squatting cause high biomechanical stresses on the knee joints that can lead to acute or chronic injuries. The objective of this systematic review is to update the evidence on the potential relationship between occupational risk factors and meniscal lesions.
methodsWe searched the Medline, Embase and Web of Science databases until August 2021 to identify epidemiological observational studies on the association between occupational risk factors and meniscal lesions. Study selection, data extraction and risk of bias assessment were performed independently by two reviewers. Effect measures were extracted from individual studies and pooled with random effects meta-analysis. Heterogeneity analyses were conducted. We used GRADE (Grades of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluation) to assess the overall quality of evidence.
resultsThe database search resulted in 11,006 references, and 46 additional studies were identified through hand search. Twenty-two studies (represented in 25 publications) met the predefined eligibility criteria and nine records were included in the meta-analysis. There was only one study with an overall low risk of bias. Significant associations between occupational risk factors and the development of meniscal lesions were found for kneeling (effect size (ES) 2.15, 95% CI 1.67-2.76), squatting (ES 2.01, 95% CI 1.34-3.03), climbing stairs (ES 2.28, 95% CI 1.58-3.30), lifting and carrying weights ≥ 10 kg (ES 1.63, 95% CI 1.35-1.96), lifting and carrying weights ≥ 25 kg (ES 1.56, 95% CI 1.08-2.24), playing football on a professional level (ES 5.22, 95% CI 3.24-8.41), working as a hard coal miner (ES 5.23, 95% CI 2.16-12.69) and floor layers (ES 1.99, 95% CI 1.43-2.78). The overall quality of evidence according GRADE was moderate to low.
conclusionWe found consistent evidence of an increased risk of meniscal lesions by occupational knee-straining exposures. Our findings are important for the development of preventive strategies to reduce work-related knee disorders and work absence.
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