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Anatomical Meniscal Repair

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Injury or degeneration of the meniscus results in pain, dysfunction and loss of meniscal function. Meniscectomy leads to relatively rapid and progressive osteoarthritis. Even partial meniscectomy despite improvements in pain and function does not protect against the development of osteoarthritis. For this reason, the interest in meniscal repair increased. The first meniscus repair was described by Annandale in 1885 (Annandale T, Br Med J 1:779, 1885). The first arthroscopic repair was performed in 1969 by Ikeuchi (Ikeuchi H, Clin Orthop Relat Res 167:19–28, 1982).

Different meniscal repair techniques for different meniscal tear patterns have been described: inside-out, outside-in, all inside or combined. Meniscal repair techniques still evolved and have become more popular. Best results were seen with good indications for meniscal repair and with the best surgical technique for the present meniscal tear.

This chapter discusses different anatomical meniscal repair techniques and meniscal tear patterns which can be repaired.

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van Dijck, R. (2021). Anatomical Meniscal Repair. In: Bozkurt, M., Açar, H.İ. (eds) Clinical Anatomy of the Knee. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-57578-6_6

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