Differences of Meniscal Injuries by Age Groups.
- Author:
Yong Hoon KIM
1
;
Keun Woo KIM
;
Hak Jin MIN
;
Eui Seong YOON
;
Hee Oh KIM
;
Jae Seong SUH
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kang Nam General Hospital, Seoul. Korea. haengrim@kangnamhosp.or.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Knee arthroscopy;
Meniscus tear;
Age group
- MeSH:
Aged;
Animals;
Arthroscopy;
Horns;
Humans;
Incidence;
Knee;
Prognosis
- From:Journal of the Korean Knee Society
2001;13(1):94-100
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: We analyzed and classified the patterns of meniscal injuries by age groups and tried to find the statistical meanings. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We reviewed 217 cases with meniscal injuries of 340 patients who received knee arthroscopy from January 1996 to June 2000. We analyzed the statistical significances of them by age groups and classified injury patterns of site, shape and combined injuries. RESULTS: Medial meniscal injuries, especially in posterior horn, were more common, and degenerative tears have higher incidence in elderly groups. In younger groups, longitudinal and flap tears were more common. More prevalent associated injuries were ACL tears in younger groups and loose bodies in elderly groups. CONCLUSION: In knee arthroscopy, to find out the patterns of meniscal injuries by age groups is important to determine the method of treatment and prognosis.
