2023 AOSSM Annual Meeting Recordings with CME-Meniscus Repair: Curb Your Enthusiasm

Meniscus Repair: Curb Your Enthusiasm – When Repair is not Possible

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Video Summary

In this video, the speaker discusses various types of meniscus tears and whether they are appropriate for repair or should be treated with a meniscectomy (removal of the torn portion). They provide case examples, including a 15-year-old with a locked knee and a tear that is not repairable due to its characteristics, a tear in basketball players that can be repaired using a crisscross suture pattern, unrecognized tears with flip fragments that can be surgically trimmed, lateral meniscus tears with excellent healing potential in conjunction with ACL reconstruction, and root tears that should not be treated with a meniscectomy due to the poor outcomes associated with it. The speaker emphasizes the importance of proper diagnosis and communication with patients regarding treatment options.

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David Diduch, MD

Keywords

meniscus tears

repair

meniscectomy

case examples

diagnosis