Chapter 123 - Meniscal Injuries

Question 1

which meniscus provides the majority of biomechanical protection to the knee?

Answer 1

lateral meniscus

eg - you would rather be medial meniscus deficient

Question 2

medial meniscus root tears result in what with regard to contact pressures

Answer 2

similar contact pressures to a complete meniscectomy

associated with the rapid progression of OA

Question 3

discoid meniscus more commonly affects which compartment?

Answer 3

lateral > medial

Question 4

when performed with an ACL reconstruction, what is the success rate for Meniscal repair?

Answer 4

> 90%