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The study aims to estimate the prevalence and patterns of meniscal injuries in patients undergoing ACL reconstruction within 3 months of injury.

Prevalence of Concomitant Meniscal Injuries Among Patients Undergoing Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Within 3 Months of Index Injury in a Tertiary Care Center

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Cross-sectional study estimates meniscal injury prevalence in ACL reconstruction patients, highlighting surgical implications.

The study aims to estimate the prevalence and patterns of meniscal injuries in patients undergoing ACL reconstruction within 3 months of injury.
Cross-sectional study conducted at a tertiary care center.
Included 70 patients with ACL injury who underwent arthroscopic reconstruction within 3 months of injury.
Arthroscopic findings documented the presence and type of meniscal tears, with statistical analysis using Pearson's Chi-square test.
Meniscal tears identified in 42 of 70 patients (60%).
Lateral meniscal tears were most common (38.5%); medial tears (17%); combined tears (4.2%).
Dominant tear patterns included bucket-handle tears (36%) and radial tears (34%).

Gopan et al. (2026) studied this question.

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