Meniscectomies in children

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Deutscher übersetzter Titel:Meniskektomien bei Kindern
Autor:Medlar, Robert C.; Mandiberg, Joseph J.; Lyne, E. Dennis
Erschienen in:The American journal of sports medicine
Veröffentlicht:8 (1980), 2, S. 87-92, Lit.
Format: Literatur (SPOLIT)
Publikationstyp: Zeitschriftenartikel
Medienart: Gedruckte Ressource
Sprache:Englisch
ISSN:0363-5465, 1552-3365
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Erfassungsnummer:PU198102013131
Quelle:BISp

Abstract

Controversy exists over the management of the pediatric patient with a suspected tear of the meniscus. Twenty-six patients who underwent umcomplicated meniscectomy during a period of open epiphyseal plates were reviewed by personal followup. The average followup of these 26 patients was 8.3 years. Ligamentous laxity, early degenerative arthritis, and symptomatic knee pain were found; only 42 demonstrated an excellent or good result. Intensive preoperative evaluation and conservative management of selected meniscal lesions in children are recommended. Verf.-Referat