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To evaluate the feasibility and healing capacity of resuturing peripheral meniscus tears in order to mitigate subsequent degenerative joint disease.

July 1, 1981The American Journal of Sports Medicine

Repair of peripheral meniscus tears

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RCRobert E. CassidyTulane University ASAndrew J. Shaffer

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Case series demonstrates successful tissue healing following peripheral meniscus repair in young patients, suggesting surgical preservation may prevent degenerative joint disease.

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To evaluate the feasibility and healing capacity of resuturing peripheral meniscus tears in order to mitigate subsequent degenerative joint disease.
Conducted a case series of 27 patients (20 men, 7 women; aged 13–34 years) who underwent 29 repairs for tears located in the peripheral one-third of the meniscus (24 medial, 5 lateral).
Performed debridement of tear edges followed by resuturing the meniscus to the capsule or ligaments, tracking outcomes over a follow-up period of 6 to 17 months.
All 4 postoperative arthrograms demonstrated complete healing of the repair site, and direct visual inspection in 2 patients confirmed fully healed suture lines.
Postoperative symptoms were minimal overall, though 3 patients experienced intermittent swelling or effusion, 1 experienced giving-way sensations without buckling, and 2 had not resumed full activity at 6 months.

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Cassidy et al. (1981) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a9506bc0da585886d7690fa https://doi.org/10.1177/036354658100900403

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Case series demonstrates successful tissue healing following peripheral meniscus repair in young patients, suggesting surgical preservation may prevent degenerative joint disease.

Repair of peripheral meniscus tears

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Repair of peripheral meniscus tears

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