Experience of Arthroscope Treatment to the Knee Discoid / 医学研究杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To observe the effect of arthroscopic meniscectomy to treat discoid lateral meniscus tear.Methords From Oct.2003 to Aug.2006,28 patients who with discoid meniscus injury are treated by the arthroscope in Taizhou municipal hospital,including 22 male patients and 6 female patients,age from 16 years old to 45 years old,average is 28.5 years old.Results The patients are tracked from 2 to 24 moths,average is 9 months.The results are devided into 4 gradesexcellent,good,general and bad by the Ikeuchi standerd.The excellent results are 17 patients and the good results are 7 patients and general results are 4 patients.All without complication and be 85.7 percent in all the patients.Conclusion Arthroscopic meniscectomy should be a preferred method for discoid lateral menisci tear,due to its minimal invasion,possibility of early mobilization,a lower complication rate,and preservation of more meniscus structure and function.If the operation is combined with standard rehabilitation training,the effects can beenhanced.