A Clinical Study of Arthroscopic Meniscectomy
10.4055/jkoa.1994.29.1.119
- Author:
Jae Won LEE
;
Keun Woo KIM
;
Ung Jee CHO
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Knee;
Meniscus Tear;
Arthroscopic Meniscectomy
- MeSH:
Anterior Cruciate Ligament;
Clinical Study;
Female;
Humans;
Knee;
Male;
Menisci, Tibial;
Tears
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
1994;29(1):119-124
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Ninety cases of meniscus injury were treated by arthroscopic meniscetomy between March, 1988 and March, 1992. Eighty four cases were treated by arthroscopic partial, 5 cases by subtotal, and 1 case by total meniscectomy. All cases were followed up for more than 1 year. The results were as follows. 1. The ratio of male to female was 57 to 31, and that of right to left was 52 to 38. 2. There were 41 cases of medial meniscus and 49 cases of lateral meniscus. Longitudinal tears were 35 cases (39%), oblique tears were 20 cases (22%), horizontal tears were 15 cases (17%), and radial tears were 9 cases (10%). There was no difference in the shape of tear between medial and lateral meniscus. 4. The most common associated injury was anterior cruciate ligament tear. 5. The Tapper and Hoover scale was used to record the clinical results, and satisfatory results (exellent and good)were in 86% of cases.
