A Clinical Study on the Injuries of the Meniscus
10.4055/jkoa.1979.14.1.9
- Author:
Han Koo LEE
;
Sang Rim KIM
;
Ki Sir KANG
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Arthrography;
Clinical Study;
Female;
Follow-Up Studies;
Humans;
Male;
Menisci, Tibial;
Orthopedics;
Seoul;
Tears
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
1979;14(1):9-14
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Fifty-two patients of meniscal injury were studied in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Seoul National University Hospital for 5 years and 6 months from January, 1973 to June, 1978. The results were as follows: 1. Male was more affected than female (M:F = 1.4:1). And the injury of meniscus was most frequently occurred in the age group between 11 and 30 years old (65.2%). 2. Thirteen patients denied the history of trauma (25.2%). 3. Over-all positive rate of Memurray sign was 85% and arthrography was 74%. 4. Lateral meniscus was more frequently affected than medial meniscus. The most frequent type of lesion was peripheral longitudinal tear (11 cases). Discoid meniscus was found in 14 patients. 5. In follow-up study, satisfactory results were obtained in 84.3%.
