Long-term results after arthroscopic meniscectomy. The role of preexisting cartilage fibrillation in a 13 year follow-up of 60 patients

International Journal of Sports Medicine
P Rockborn, J Gillquist

Abstract

Sixty patients with stable knees and arthroscopic menisectomy were matched into two groups according to the presence of early degenerative changes at the operation. Patients with severe cartilage changes were excluded. The patients were between 20 and 40 years of age at the operation and no patient had previous surgery on the involved knee. The intraarticular findings were documented at surgery and the patients were re-examined 12 to 15 years after the meniscectomy. Pre-existing cartilage fibrillation at the meniscectomy did not seem to influence the long-term results. At the follow-up no difference was found between the groups at the physical examination, in subjective complaints, in knee function and activity or in radiographic findings. In the total group 62% had early signs of arthrosis (Fairbank changes) and 42% narrowing of the joint space (Ahlbäck grade 1-2) in the operated knee. No one had more severe changes. Radiographic signs of arthrosis were 4 times commoner in the operated knee compared to the non-operated knee after partial meniscectomy and 7 times commoner in the operated knee after subtotal meniscectomy. Arthrosis at the follow-up was seen three times more often in patients older than 30 years of age at surgery...Continue Reading

Citations

Sep 29, 2011·Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy : Official Journal of the ESSKA·Yuanyuan WangFlavia M Cicuttini
Aug 30, 2008·HSS Journal : the Musculoskeletal Journal of Hospital for Special Surgery·Riley J WilliamsFrank A Cordasco
May 14, 2005·Arthroscopy : the Journal of Arthroscopic & Related Surgery : Official Publication of the Arthroscopy Association of North America and the International Arthroscopy Association·J Richard Steadman, William G Rodkey
Oct 16, 2001·Arthroscopy : the Journal of Arthroscopic & Related Surgery : Official Publication of the Arthroscopy Association of North America and the International Arthroscopy Association·T JärveläM Järvinen
Sep 15, 2004·Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery·Roland BeckerNiklaus Friederich
Feb 24, 2001·Acta Orthopaedica Scandinavica·P RockbornJ Gillquist
Aug 9, 2011·Arthroscopy : the Journal of Arthroscopic & Related Surgery : Official Publication of the Arthroscopy Association of North America and the International Arthroscopy Association·E Scott PaxtonRobert H Brophy
Jun 9, 2004·Journal of Orthopaedic Research : Official Publication of the Orthopaedic Research Society·Roland BeckerFriedemann Awiszus
Feb 4, 2005·Arthroscopy : the Journal of Arthroscopic & Related Surgery : Official Publication of the Arthroscopy Association of North America and the International Arthroscopy Association·Dennis S MeredithJeffrey N Katz
Apr 13, 2001·Osteoarthritis and Cartilage·A FahlgrenK Messner
Mar 26, 2013·Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy : Official Journal of the ESSKA·Michael C LiebensteinerMartin Thaler
Apr 1, 1999·The Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy·J C Gray
Nov 15, 2012·The American Journal of Sports Medicine·Sally ArnoPeter S Walker
Jul 1, 2010·The American Journal of Sports Medicine·Michael J SalataJon K Sekiya
Jun 16, 2018·Journal of Experimental Orthopaedics·Ioannis PengasLior Laver
Jan 6, 2006·Research in Sports Medicine·Marcia EplerRaymond Moyer
Dec 13, 2006·The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. British Volume·I D McDermott, A A Amis
Jul 3, 2008·The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume·William G RodkeyKaren K Briggs
May 5, 2012·Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Review·Adam William Anz, William G Rodkey
Mar 5, 2013·British Medical Bulletin·Rocco PapaliaVincenzo Denaro
Nov 24, 1999·The American Journal of Sports Medicine·W Maletius, K Messner
Mar 27, 2013·The Physician and Sportsmedicine·Steven B CohenAdam C Zoga
Jun 25, 1999·Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports·H Aagaard, R Verdonk
Jun 25, 1999·Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports·K Messner

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Related Concepts

Trending Feeds

COVID-19

Coronaviruses encompass a large family of viruses that cause the common cold as well as more serious diseases, such as the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19; formally known as 2019-nCoV). Coronaviruses can spread from animals to humans; symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties; in more severe cases, infection can lead to death. This feed covers recent research on COVID-19.

Blastomycosis

Blastomycosis fungal infections spread through inhaling Blastomyces dermatitidis spores. Discover the latest research on blastomycosis fungal infections here.

Nuclear Pore Complex in ALS/FTD

Alterations in nucleocytoplasmic transport, controlled by the nuclear pore complex, may be involved in the pathomechanism underlying multiple neurodegenerative diseases including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia. Here is the latest research on the nuclear pore complex in ALS and FTD.

Applications of Molecular Barcoding

The concept of molecular barcoding is that each original DNA or RNA molecule is attached to a unique sequence barcode. Sequence reads having different barcodes represent different original molecules, while sequence reads having the same barcode are results of PCR duplication from one original molecule. Discover the latest research on molecular barcoding here.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disease characterized by unexplained disabling fatigue; the pathology of which is incompletely understood. Discover the latest research on chronic fatigue syndrome here.

Evolution of Pluripotency

Pluripotency refers to the ability of a cell to develop into three primary germ cell layers of the embryo. This feed focuses on the mechanisms that underlie the evolution of pluripotency. Here is the latest research.

Position Effect Variegation

Position Effect Variagation occurs when a gene is inactivated due to its positioning near heterochromatic regions within a chromosome. Discover the latest research on Position Effect Variagation here.

STING Receptor Agonists

Stimulator of IFN genes (STING) are a group of transmembrane proteins that are involved in the induction of type I interferon that is important in the innate immune response. The stimulation of STING has been an active area of research in the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Here is the latest research on STING receptor agonists.

Microbicide

Microbicides are products that can be applied to vaginal or rectal mucosal surfaces with the goal of preventing, or at least significantly reducing, the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Here is the latest research on microbicides.

Related Papers

Arthroscopy : the Journal of Arthroscopic & Related Surgery : Official Publication of the Arthroscopy Association of North America and the International Arthroscopy Association
R C SchimmerW Glinz
Arthroscopy : the Journal of Arthroscopic & Related Surgery : Official Publication of the Arthroscopy Association of North America and the International Arthroscopy Association
G R Barrett, C G Ruff
Arthroscopy : the Journal of Arthroscopic & Related Surgery : Official Publication of the Arthroscopy Association of North America and the International Arthroscopy Association
Michael A Oberlander, Michael A Chisar
© 2022 Meta ULC. All rights reserved