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Meniscus repair

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Summary

A prospective study of repair of longitudinal, peripheral, and posterior horn meniscus tears was carried out in 50 patients. The mean length of follow-up was 5 years. Forty-eight of the patients were symptom-free and post-repair arthroscopic examination confirmed that the repaired menisci have healed satisfactorily. The rationale and technique for surgical repair of the meniscus of the knee are presented.

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Eine prospektive Studie über die Wiederherstellung von longitudinalen, peripheren und posterioren Meniskusabrissen wurde an 50 Patienten durchgeführt. In einem Beobachtungszeitraum von 5 Jahren waren 48 Patienten symptomfrei. Die postoperativen Arthroskopien zeigten, daß die Meniski zufriedenstellend geheilt waren. Die Begründung and Technik für eine operative Wiederherstellung des Meniskus im Knie werden dargestellt.

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  1. Birmingham Accident Hospital, Bath Row, B15 1NA, Birmingham, UK

    E. K. Alpar M.D. & N. Bilsel

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Alpar, E.K., Bilsel, N. Meniscus repair. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 110, 112–113 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00393885

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