RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
A1 Vinall, Maria
T1 Long-Term Outcomes are the Same Regardless of Age in Patients Having Meniscal Suture Repair
JF MD Conference Express
YR 2014
FD SAGE Publications
VO 14
IS 23
SP 20
OP 20
DO 10.1177/155989771423016
UL http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/14/23/20.1.abstract
AB Meniscus tears are among the most common orthopedic injuries. Because removal of the tissue surrounding the torn meniscus can lead to reduced protection of the surrounding articular cartilage, there has recently been an increasing preference for repair. In the past 7 years in the United States, meniscus repair procedures have increased, while the number of meniscectomies has stayed the same [Abrams GD et al. Am J Sports Med 2013]. Varying rates of failure have been reported, however, and it is unclear whether age is a factor in procedural failure.