(v) Meniscal tears, repairs and replacement – a current concepts review

Abstract 

The menisci play a key role in knee function. Maintaining meniscal function should therefore be one of the key goals of any surgeon performing arthroscopic surgery in the knee. This article aims to explore current concepts in meniscal surgery, including a review of the structure and function of the menisci with particular emphasis on the part they play in the biomechanics of load bearing, shock absorption and stability in the knee. The implications of meniscal injury are discussed and current strategies of meniscal resection, repair and replacement are reviewed.

Keywords: meniscal transplantation, meniscus, rehabilitation, repair