This 2002 narrative review by Greis et al. covers the full management spectrum of meniscal injuries — from partial meniscectomy to arthroscopic repair techniques to allograft transplantation — addressing indications, surgical methods, factors influencing healing, complications, and reported outcomes for each approach.
When you see a repairable meniscal tear in the setting of ACL reconstruction, prioritize repair — the concurrent procedure more than doubles healing rates compared to isolated repair.
For isolated tears, scrutinize rim width and acuity: tears older than 8–10 weeks with rim width >3 mm in unstable knees carry meaningfully higher failure risk and may be better served by partial meniscectomy with maximal rim preservation.
This 2002 narrative review by Greis et al. covers the full management spectrum of meniscal injuries — from partial meniscectomy to arthroscopic repair techniques to allograft transplantation — addressing indications, surgical methods, factors influencing healing, complications, and reported outcomes for each approach.
When you see a repairable meniscal tear in the setting of ACL reconstruction, prioritize repair — the concurrent procedure more than doubles healing rates compared to isolated repair.
For isolated tears, scrutinize rim width and acuity: tears older than 8–10 weeks with rim width >3 mm in unstable knees carry meaningfully higher failure risk and may be better served by partial meniscectomy with maximal rim preservation.