Retrospective control study compares knee function outcomes in middle-aged and elderly patients, suggesting meniscal repair benefits.
Arthroscopic meniscal repair provides superior knee function, less pain, improved quality of life, and may reduce osteoarthritis progression in selected middle-aged and elderly patients with peripheral meniscal tears and minimal chondral damage. Preservation of meniscal tissue should be considered when technically feasible.
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