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Meniscal resection in the athlete's knee
Author(s) -
Faunø P.,
Nielsen A. B.
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
scandinavian journal of medicine and science in sports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.575
H-Index - 115
eISSN - 1600-0838
pISSN - 0905-7188
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0838.1993.tb00364.x
Subject(s) - medicine , athletes , physical therapy , competitive athletes , resection , retrospective cohort study , sports medicine , knee surgery , arthroscopy , surgery , osteoarthritis , pathology , alternative medicine
In a retrospective study, the consequences of arthroscopic meniscal resection in athletes with stable knees were analyzed. We found that 36% had been obliged to reduce or quit their sport activity 8.6 years after surgery. The risk factors associated with reduced sport ability were meniscal lesions other than the bucket‐handle type, high age and involvement in ball games. Competitive athletes were not more at risk than recreational athletes. Forty‐nine percent had at least one sign of arthrosis in the operated knee. More than one sign of Fairbank's degenerative changes were associated with reduced sports performance.