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Meniscectomy associated with higher rate of osteoarthritis compared to meniscal repair following acute tears
In a recent meta-analysis published in the Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy Journal, meniscal repair has emerged as a more effective treatment than resection for patients with symptomatic meniscal tears, offering hope for those suffering from knee problems. This analysis, which compared the outcomes of meniscal repair and resection, sheds light on the benefits of preserving the meniscus in patients with these injuries.
The study meticulously examined data from 20 studies involving a total of 31,783 patients. The mean age of the patients was 37.6 years, with an average time of 12.1 months from injury to surgery. What's more, between-study comparability in factors such as age, gender, body mass index, time from injury to surgery, follow-up length, patient-reported outcome measures, medial joint width, and osteoarthritis stage was ensured.
The results were highly promising for meniscal repair. Patients in the repair group exhibited a lower progression to knee osteoarthritis at approximately six years of follow-up, compared to those who underwent partial meniscectomy. This finding is significant because osteoarthritis is a debilitating condition that affects millions of people worldwide.
When it came to patient-reported outcome measures, there was no substantial difference between the two groups. However, the repair group did report a lower rate of failures, indicating that meniscal repair might be a more reliable procedure in the long term. Additionally, the repair group had a lower rate of progression to knee arthroplasty and a reduced rate of advanced knee osteoarthritis, providing further evidence of its superiority in maintaining overall joint health.
One of the significant findings was the Lysholm score, which was significantly higher in the resection group. Nonetheless, when considering the bigger picture, the advantages of meniscal repair in terms of preventing osteoarthritis and overall knee health outweigh this particular score difference. This comprehensive meta-analysis demonstrates that meniscal repair is a superior option to resection for patients with symptomatic meniscal tears.
Reference:
Migliorini, F., Schäfer, L., Bell, A., Weber, C. D., Vecchio, G., & Maffulli, N. (2023). Meniscectomy is associated with a higher rate of osteoarthritis compared to meniscal repair following acute tears: a meta-analysis. In Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy. Springer Science and Business Media LLC. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00167-023-07600-y
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