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Meniscal Repair Outcomes: Isolated Versus Combined with Other Procedures

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The meniscus plays an important function in knee load bearing, shock absorption, joint lubrication, and joint stability. In light of the important functions of the meniscus, a number of studies have shown that a lack of a functional meniscus may accelerate progression to osteoarthritis. As such, every reasonable effort is made to preserve the meniscus by repairing it, when indications are appropriate.

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    Mark R. Hutchinson MD, Mitchell Meghpara MD, Danil Rybalko MD & Garrett Schwarzman MD

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Hutchinson, M.R., Meghpara, M., Rybalko, D., Schwarzman, G. (2017). Meniscal Repair Outcomes: Isolated Versus Combined with Other Procedures. In: LaPrade, R., Arendt, E., Getgood, A., Faucett, S. (eds) The Menisci. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-53792-3_14

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