Knee Injuries
A 24-year-old soccer player presents with 6 weeks of right knee pain, catching, and intermittent locking since a twisting injury. Examination reveals joint line tenderness, positive McMurray test, and a small effusion. The knee has full range of motion between episodes. MRI shows a vertical longitudinal tear of the medial meniscus in the peripheral (red-red) zone extending 2cm. There is no ACL injury. Regarding meniscal tears:
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The meniscus has three vascular zones: red-red (peripheral, vascular, good healing), red-white (midd...
Tear patterns include vertical longitudinal (bucket handle when displaced), radial, horizontal, comp...
The central (white-white) zone has the best healing potential; meniscectomy is always preferred over...
Meniscal repair is preferred when possible due to the protective effect on articular cartilage; indi...
Meniscectomy should be limited to partial, preserving as much meniscal tissue as possible; total men...
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