Meniscectomy for tears of the meniscus combined with rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament

Abstract

A group of 40 patients with unstable knees due to a combination of a meniscal tear with a rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament was studied to assess the effects of treatment by meniscectomy alone. The results were assessed both subjectively and objectively, but emphasis was placed on the symptoms rather than the physical signs of instability. Memscectomy alone cured the symptoms of instability in 22 of the patients and a further eight required no further surgical treatment; bucket-handle tears were associated with a good result and posterior-horn tears with a poor result. The remaining 10 patients later underwent an additional

Patterns of meniscal injury associated with acute anterior cruciate ligament injury in skiers

“…In Group I, 31 of 75 skiers' knees (41%) had an associated meniscal injury. In Group II, 47 of 75 knees (63%) had meniscal damage.…”