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Sports MedicineSports Medicine
Meniscus Surgery
Anatomy
Anatomy
Meniscus Function
Shock Absorber
Symptoms of a Torn Meniscus
• Pain• Swelling• “Catching”• Locking
Blood Supply
Normal Torn
Arthroscopic Look
Normal TornMRI
Arthroscopic Surgery
Meniscectomy
Meniscectomy
Meniscectomy
Meniscectomy
Meniscal Repair
Meniscal Repair
Meniscal Repair
Goal
Pain-free knee that does not lock or catch
Possible Risks and Complications
• Anesthetic• Neurovascular injury• Stiffness• Infection• Blood clot• Pain, swelling, mechanical symptoms• Retear of meniscus
Rehab
Depends on the procedure:• If simple meniscectomy, able to bear weight
when comfortable; rehab individualized• If meniscus is repaired, period of
nonweightbearing or weightbearing in a brace followed by rehab
No surgery is ever “guaranteed,” but meniscus surgery is a highly
successful procedure