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- The study followed 147 athletes who underwent meniscectomy for isolated meniscus injuries, with follow-up at 4.5 and 14.5 years.
- Complaints related to the surgery increased from 53% to 67%, with knee instability rising from 10% to 36% over the study period.
- Radiographic evidence of degeneration nearly doubled from 40% to 89%, leading to 46% of athletes reducing their sports activity and some changing occupations.
Article Abstract
We report the results of a prospective longitudinal study of 147 athletes who had had a meniscectomy for an isolated meniscus injury. The patients were reviewed in detail after median periods of 4.5 years and 14.5 years and the results analysed. The frequency of complaints related to the operation increased from 53% at 4.5 years to 67% at 14.5 years, while demonstrable knee instability increased from 10% to 36%. The incidence of radiographic changes of degeneration rose from 40% to 89% and at late review 8% of patients had definite osteoarthritis by the criteria of Ahlbäck (1968). In consequence 46% had given up or reduced their sporting activity, and 6.5% had changed their occupation. Radiographic deterioration started after the 4.5-year review in 49% of the patients and was more frequent after lateral than medial meniscectomy.
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| http://dx.doi.org/10.1302/0301-620X.69B1.3818740 | DOI Listing |
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