Journal article
The repair of horizontal cleavage tears yields higher complication rates compared to meniscectomy: a systematic review
Abstract
PURPOSE: Horizontal cleavage tears of the meniscus (HCTs) are primarily degenerative in nature, and, however, can be the result of trauma. Such tears account for 12-35% of all tear patterns and can be treated by partial meniscectomy or arthroscopic repair. The purpose of this review was to systematically assess the outcomes and complications for patients undergoing the surgical treatment of HCTs.
METHODS: This review has been conducted …
Authors
Shanmugaraj A; Tejpal T; Ekhtiari S; Gohal C; Horner N; Hanson B; Khan M; Bhandari M
Journal
Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, Vol. 28, No. 3, pp. 915–925
Publisher
Wiley
Publication Date
March 2020
DOI
10.1007/s00167-019-05557-5
ISSN
0942-2056