Citation

Brelin AM, Rue JP. Clin. Sports Med. 2016; 35(4): 669-678.

Affiliation

Orthopaedic Surgery Department, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, 8901 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20889, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2016, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.csm.2016.05.010

PMID

27543406

Abstract

Meniscus tears are commonly encountered in the athletic population and can result in significant loss of playing time. Current treatment methods for acute tears consist of meniscectomy and meniscal repair, whereas meniscal allograft transplant is reserved as a salvage procedure for symptomatic meniscectomized patients who desire a more functional knee. This review describes the postoperative rehabilitation protocol for each procedure and evaluates the outcomes in existing literature as it pertains to the athlete.

Published by Elsevier Inc.

Language: en