Knee Injuries
A 25-year-old soccer player presents with medial knee pain and mechanical locking after a twisting injury. On examination, he has joint line tenderness and a positive McMurray test with pain on external rotation. MRI shows a vertical longitudinal tear in the peripheral third (red-red zone) of the medial meniscus extending 2cm in length without associated ligamentous injury. Regarding meniscal tears:
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The meniscus has three vascular zones: red-red (peripheral, well-vascularized), red-white (middle, p...
Tear patterns include: vertical longitudinal (often peripheral, best for repair), bucket handle (dis...
The central white-white zone has the best healing potential; horizontal tears are ideal for repair; ...
Meniscal repair indications include: peripheral tears (red-red or red-white zone), vertical longitud...
Meniscectomy consequences include accelerated osteoarthritis (contact stress increases 235% after to...
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