Partial Meniscectomy for Degenerative Medial Meniscal Root Tears Shows Favorable Outcomes in Well-Aligned, Nonarthritic Knees.

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Abstract

Arthroscopic meniscectomy has been commonly performed for persistent pain caused by degenerative medial meniscal posterior root tears (MMPRTs). However, risk factors that affect long-term outcomes and joint survivorship after meniscectomy are unclear.

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Am J Sports Med

Title: The American journal of sports medicine

Publisher: SAGE Publications

ISSN (Electronic): 1552-3365

ISSN (Print): 0363-5465

Publication date (Electronic): March 2019

Volume: 47

Issue: 3

Affiliations

[1 ] Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan, College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.

[2 ] Inbone Hospital, Bucheon, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea.

Article

DOI: 10.1177/0363546518819225

PubMed ID: 30673297

SO-VID: bbbc83cc-1b98-44bf-819f-8da97f8ffcf5

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Keywords: alignment,meniscus,root tear,survivorship

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Keywords: alignment, meniscus, root tear, survivorship

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