Open AccessMeniscal Preservation is Important for the Knee Joint
Author(s) -
Shantanu Patil,
Anshu Shekhar,
Sachin Tapasvi
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
indian journal of orthopaedics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.434
H-Index - 33
eISSN - 1998-3727
pISSN - 0019-5413
DOI - 10.4103/ortho.ijortho_247_17
Subject(s) - meniscus , medicine , knee joint , range of motion , articular cartilage , cartilage , osteoarthritis , surgery , anatomy , pathology , physics , alternative medicine , incidence (geometry) , optics
Native joint preservation has gained importance in recent years. This is mostly to find solutions for limitations of arthroplasty. In the knee joint, the menisci perform critical functions, adding stability during range of motion and efficiently transferring load across the tibiofemoral articulation while protecting the cartilage. The menisci are the most common injury seen by orthopedicians, especially in the younger active patients. Advances in technology and our knowledge on functioning of the knee joint have made meniscus repair an important mode of treatment. This review summarizes the various techniques of meniscus tear repair and also describes biological enhancements of healing.