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Management of traumatic meniscus tears: the 2019 ESSKA meniscus consensus

  • By

  • Sebastian Kopf

  • Philippe Beaufils

  • Michael T. Hirschmann

  • Niccolò Rotigliano

  • Matthieu Ollivier

  • Helder Pereira

  • Rene Verdonk

  • Nikica Darabos

  • Panagiotis Ntagiopoulos

  • David Dejour

  • Romain Seil

  • Roland Becker

  • February 13, 2020

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    Traumatic meniscus injuries are defined as tears associated with acute trauma, while degenerative lesions progress slowly without acute injury.

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    Meniscus tears often occur alongside ligament injuries, significantly increasing the risk of developing osteoarthritis.

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    Surgical options for traumatic meniscus tears include arthroscopic partial meniscectomy and meniscus repair, with repair linked to better long-term outcomes.

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    Despite a high incidence of repairable meniscus tears, repair rates remain low, highlighting a gap in clinical practice and understanding.

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    The ESSKA consensus aims to improve decision-making in treating traumatic meniscus tears by considering various patient and injury factors.

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Management of traumatic meniscus tears: the 2019 ESSKA meniscus consensus

  • by Sebastian Kopf, Philippe Beaufils, Michael T. Hirschmann, Niccolò Rotigliano, Matthieu Ollivier, Helder Pereira, Rene Verdonk, Nikica Darabos, Panagiotis Ntagiopoulos, David Dejour, Romain Seil, Roland Becker

  • February 13, 2020

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