Young athletes who have had total meniscectomy also should be considered for transplantation in order to restore normal mechanics of the knee before the development of traumatic arthritis.

Objective To assess the benefit of arthroscopic partial meniscectomy (APM) in adults with a meniscal tear and knee pain in three defined populations (taking account of the comparison intervention): (A ...

MyMeniscus+ is an artificial 3D-printed meniscus with shock-absorbing networks that is tailored to each individual’s personal needs. Instead of having to receive a total meniscectomy — a ...

Meniscal tears can be either traumatic or degenerative in nature. Meniscal tears are uncommon in persons under 10 years of age, but become increasingly common during and after adolescence.

Exclusion criteria <20 subjects; anterior cruciate ligament-deficient patients; discoid menisci; meniscus repair, transplantation or implants; total or open meniscectomy. Methods One reviewer ...