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October 12, 2023
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Delayed ACL reconstruction may be acceptable in less active, less injury-prone adults

Delayed ACL reconstruction may be acceptable in less active, less injury-prone adults

According to published results, a delay of 8 weeks or longer between injury and ACL reconstruction may be acceptable for adults who are less active and less injury-prone than pediatric patients.

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August 14, 2023
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Meniscal allograft transplantation yielded functional improvements in adolescent patients

Meniscal allograft transplantation yielded functional improvements in adolescent patients

WASHINGTON — According to presented results, meniscal allograft transplantation provided predictable functional improvements for adolescent patients with functional outcomes and graft survivorship comparable to those in adults.

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May 11, 2023
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Coronal plane malalignment may not affect outcomes after meniscus repair

Coronal plane malalignment may not affect outcomes after meniscus repair

LAS VEGAS — Results presented here showed patient-reported outcomes may not be affected by coronal plane malalignment in patients undergoing meniscus repair for meniscal root tears.

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May 09, 2023
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Pie-crusting technique may be safe for isolated medial meniscal root repair

Pie-crusting technique may be safe for isolated medial meniscal root repair

NEW ORLEANS — Results presented here showed use of the percutaneous pie-crusting technique may be safe for patients undergoing isolated medial meniscal root repair and have similar outcomes to patients who did not undergo pie-crusting.

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May 07, 2023
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Pediatric patients had 11% complication rate 8 months after arthroscopic meniscus repair

Pediatric patients had 11% complication rate 8 months after arthroscopic meniscus repair

NEW ORLEANS — Pediatric patients who underwent arthroscopic meniscus repair had a complication rate around 11% at 8-month follow-up, with the highest complication rate found among those with isolated meniscus repairs.

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April 25, 2023
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Prior isolated meniscus surgery increases risk of future ipsilateral ACL reconstruction

Prior isolated meniscus surgery increases risk of future ipsilateral ACL reconstruction

LAS VEGAS — According to presented results, patients with isolated bucket-handle meniscal tears are more likely to require future ipsilateral ACL reconstruction compared with other meniscal injuries.

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February 24, 2023
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BLOG: Preserve knee joint, lower extremity alignment using novel meniscus implant

BLOG: Preserve knee joint, lower extremity alignment using novel meniscus implant

This blog reviews the function and importance of menisci in protecting articular cartilage.

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January 11, 2023
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VIDEO: Alignment is key for repair of ligamentous knee, cartilage and meniscal injuries

VIDEO: Alignment is key for repair of ligamentous knee, cartilage and meniscal injuries

KOLOA, Hawaii — In this video from Orthopedics Today Hawaii, William R. Beach, MD, spoke about importance of medial, lateral and patellofemoral alignment for the healing of ligamentous knee, articular cartilage and meniscal injuries.

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January 10, 2023
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VIDEO: Krych discusses classification of meniscal tears, cartilage repair

VIDEO: Krych discusses classification of meniscal tears, cartilage repair

KOLOA, Hawaii — In this video from Orthopedics Today Hawaii, Aaron J. Krych, MD, spoke about the classification of meniscal tears and the ability of native cartilage to repair.

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January 09, 2023
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VIDEO: Challenges with imaging for patients with meniscal, articular cartilage injury

VIDEO: Challenges with imaging for patients with meniscal, articular cartilage injury

KOLOA, Hawaii — In this video from Orthopedics Today Hawaii, Pamela J. Lund, MD, discussed controversies, challenges and new technologies in imaging of patients with meniscal and cartilage defects.

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