SynthesisMedicina (Kaunas, Lithuania)2024
Osteoarthritis Development Following Meniscectomy vs. Meniscal Repair for Posterior Medial Meniscus Injuries: A Systematic Review.
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- [2024 American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) Clinical Practice Guideline: An interpretation of the diagnosis and management of acute isolated meniscal injury].Zhongguo xiu fu chong jian wai ke za zhi = Zhongguo xiufu chongjian waike zazhi = Chinese journal of reparative and reconstructive surgery · 2026Guideline
- Effectiveness of low-level laser therapy in the rehabilitation of knee meniscus injuries: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.Lasers in medical science · 2026Trial
- Multi-Tissue Crosstalk Regulating Meniscus Healing Under Inflammation and Physiological Loading.Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany) · 2026Article
- Mid-Term Osteoarthritis Prevalence After Partial Meniscectomy in Knees With High Posterior Tibial Slope.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2026Article
- Do orthopaedic surgeons agree on the willingness-to-randomize young patients with meniscal tears for repair versus resection? A video review study.Osteoarthritis and cartilage open · 2026Article
- Spatial Characterization of the Human Meniscus: Bridging Biomechanics and Biochemistry Using Atomic Force Microscopy Micro-Indentation and Mass Spectrometry Imaging.Small methods · 2026Article
- 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
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- Controlled co-delivery of anti-inflammatory drugs from bilayer polymer films coating a meniscus implant.Drug delivery and translational research · 2026Article
- Meniscus Pathology in the Setting of Revision ACL Surgery: Unique Considerations.Current reviews in musculoskeletal medicine · 2026Review
- Meniscal Dominant Loaders During Simulated Gait: A Cadaveric Study in Human Knees.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2026Article
- Rethinking meniscal repair in patients over 40: Extending the boundaries of joint preservation.World journal of methodology · 2026Review
- Pneumatospinning and Electrospinning Scaffolds for Meniscus Regeneration Using Human Embryonic-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Functional Recovery after Arthroscopic Management of Meniscal Tears.Journal of orthopaedic case reports · 2026Article
- Epigenetic regulation in osteoarthritis: recent updates and emerging mechanisms.Frontiers in genetics · 2026Review
- Comparative Outcomes of Arthroscopic Versus Open Meniscus Repair: An Observational Study.Journal of orthopaedic case reports · 2026Article
- The evolution of the meniscus: Where surgical advancements meet translational research.Osteoarthritis and cartilage open · 2025Article
- Hydrostatic Pressure Enhances Chondrogenic Differentiation of Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Silk Fibroin-Based 3D Bioprinted Hydrogels.Biomacromolecules · 2025Article
- Medial Meniscus Root Tears: Management With Single-Tunnel Repair and Meniscus Centralization.Cureus · 2025Article
- Association of autoimmune diseases with the occurrence of osteoarthritis: a gene expression and Mendelian randomization study.Frontiers in medicine · 2024Article
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Abstract
This systematic review aims to evaluate critically and synthesize the existing literature on the outcomes of meniscectomy versus meniscal repair for posterior medial meniscus injuries, with a focus on osteoarthritis (OA) development. We sought to assess the incidence of OA following both treatment modalities, compare functional outcomes post-treatment, and identify factors influencing treatment choice, providing evidence-based recommendations for clinical decision-making. A comprehensive search strategy was employed across PubMed, Scopus, and Embase up until December 2023, adhering to PRISMA guidelines. The primary outcomes included OA development, functional knee outcomes, and quality of life measures. Six studies met the inclusion criteria, encompassing 298 patients. The systematic review revealed a significant association between meniscal repair and decreased progression of OA compared to meniscectomy. Meniscectomy patients demonstrated a 51.42% progression rate towards OA, significantly higher than the 21.28% observed in meniscal repair patients. Functional outcomes, as measured by the International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) and Lysholm scores, were notably better in the repair group, with average scores of 74.68 (IKDC) and 83.78 (Lysholm) compared to 67.55 (IKDC) and 74.56 (Lysholm) in the meniscectomy group. Furthermore, the rate of complete healing in the repair group was reported at 71.4%, as one study reported, indicating a favorable prognosis for meniscal preservation. However, these pooled data should be interpreted with consideration to the heterogeneity of the analyzed studies. Meniscal repair for posterior medial meniscus injuries is superior to meniscectomy in preventing OA development and achieving better functional outcomes and quality of life post-treatment. These findings strongly suggest the adoption of meniscal repair as the preferred treatment modality for such injuries, emphasizing the need for a paradigm shift in clinical practice towards preserving meniscal integrity to optimize patient outcomes.
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