Long-term Results After Repair of Isolated Meniscal Tears Among Patients Aged 18 Years and Younger: An 18-Year Follow-up Study

The American Journal of Sports Medicine
Michella H HagmeijerAaron J Krych

Abstract

Meniscal repair is desirable over resection to prevent postmeniscectomy arthritis, especially among young and active patients. However, long-term data are currently lacking following isolated meniscal repair, particularly in the pediatric population. To report long-term follow-up of isolated meniscal tears treated by meniscal repair in a pediatric and adolescent population and to compare those results with previous midterm follow-up data reported. The authors hypothesized that these patients would have satisfactory function and reoperation rates at long-term follow-up. Case series; Level of evidence, 4. Forty-four patients aged ≤18 years undergoing repair of an isolated meniscal tear (without concomitant anterior cruciate ligament injury) between 1990 and 2005 were included. At the time of final follow-up, recurrent tear, reoperations, and International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) and Tegner scores were determined. With logistic regression, the overall failure among tear types was calculated. Wilcoxon rank sum analysis were performed to calculate the differences in clinical outcome for different time points, and Spearman coefficients were calculated for Tegner and IKDC with different variables. At a mean follow-up of 17...Continue Reading

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