Meniscectomy is one of the most popular orthopaedic procedures, but long-term results are
not entirely satisfactory and the concept of meniscal preservation has therefore progressed …

The presence of peripheral meniscal tears is common at the time of anterior cruciate
ligament (ACL) reconstruction. Techniques to preserve the maximum amount of meniscal …

It is widely accepted that partial meniscectomy leads to early onset of osteoarthritis (OA). A
strong correlation exists between the amount and location of the resected meniscus and the …

This study is focused on the western part of the French Mediterranean area, namely the
Pyrénées-Orientales and Aude administrative departments. The water resources (surface …

Background Little is known about the evolution of anterior cruciate ligament injury rates
among elite alpine skiers. Purpose To evaluate epidemiologic aspects of anterior cruciate …

Purpose The mean reported healing rate after meniscal repair is 60% of complete healing,
25% of partial healing and 15% of failure. However, partially or incompletely healed menisci …

Purpose Many studies have demonstrated that injection of various growth factors including
platelet-derived growth factor could increase meniscal cell activity and stimulate repair. The …

Background Studies evaluating healing of repaired meniscus are rare and primarily
retrospective. The aim of this study was to assess whether there were different healing rates …

Healthcare chaplains operate in many healthcare sites internationally and yet their
contribution is not always clearly understood by medical and healthcare staff. This review …

Purpose Symptomatic horizontal meniscal tears in young patients are a singular entity. The
extent of the lesion is often large, without any injury to the knee. The meniscal tissue might …