PulseTrendingJournal ClubResearchersJournalsExplore
Instagram
HomeTrendingJournal ClubExplore
Synapse
⌘+K
Synapse
September 28, 2025Orthopaedic Journal of Sports MedicineOpen Access

Poster 151: Is it Worth Repairing Unstable Discoid Meniscus? A Long-term Analysis Following Discoid Meniscus Repair with a Minimum of 5 years Follow-up

View Full Paper
Ask AI
Bookmark
Share

Authors

MDMauricio DrummondSHSteven HenickJCJoseph Nicholas Charla

Discussion

Loading...

Member takes

Overview

Retrospective review shows improved knee function post-surgery for unstable discoid meniscus, implying effective repair methods.

Key Points

  • The majority of patients (95%) returned to pre-injury function levels five years after discoid meniscus surgery.
  • Significantly better patient reported outcomes were found in the meniscal repair group compared to the non-repair group.
  • A total of 39 patients were reviewed, with a median follow-up of 6.66 years, indicating long-term effectiveness.
  • Subgroup analysis demonstrated improved outcomes in the repair group across various PRO measures, marking surgical success.

Cite This Study

Drummond et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d8f313d88e2624dc4c561fhttps://doi.org/10.1177/2325967125s00246
View Full Paper
Ask AI
Bookmark
Share