RESUMO
Authors describe their opinion and dilemma in the diagnosis and surgical treatment injuries of the knee meniscus during period of the ten years. In diagnostic dilemma at doubtful signs of the meniscus tear they pointed out roentgenographic investigation as arthrography of the knee joint by double contrast method which was tasted method in 92.9% cases. In surgical treatment they mention experiences in 271 meniscectomy. They made 14.7% partial meniscectomies and 85.3% total meniscectomies. In dilemma total or partial meniscectomy structures of the knee joint are less injured, postoperative rehabilitation is better and shorter and degenerative change are in frequency only 5% in their material. They prefer early meniscectomy, because the late results with this method are only excellent. They pointed out importance good postoperative rehabilitation, which together with good diagnostic, early and regular surgical treatment is undivided complete in the successful treatment tears of the knee meniscus.
