Effects of medial meniscectomy in patients older than forty years

R. E. Jones; E. C. Smith; J. S. Reisch

doi:10.2106/00004623-197860060-00009

Effects of medial meniscectomy in patients older than forty years

R. E. Jones, E. C. Smith, J. S. Reisch

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Abstract

49 of 65 consecutive patients who were more than 40 years old when medial meniscectomy was performed returned for follow-up evaluation 1 to 12 years postoperatively. Pain was present in 62.2 % of the patients with socalled degenerative tears and in 75 % of those with so-called traumatic tears. The medial joint space was significantly thinner in the patients with degenerative tears than in those with traumatic tears. The roentgenographic findings of osteoarthritis were significantly more severe on the side operated on. The femorotibial angle was always in relatively more varus angulation on the involved side (mean, 5.3 degrees) than on the uninvolved side.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	783-786
Number of pages	4
Journal	Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - Series A
Volume	60 A
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.2106/00004623-197860060-00009
State	Published - Jan 1 1978

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Surgery
Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

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