Inside-outside Repair of an Isolated Meniscal Tear Results in Predictable Favorable Clinical and Functional Outcomes

Abstract

Clinical and functional outcomes of eight males diagnosed with an isolated meniscal tear of the knee were evaluated at an average 3.8 years postrepair. Clinical and radiographic examination along with the Knee Ligament Standard Evaluation Form (KLSEF) and Cincinnati Knee Rating System (CKRS) were instruments used in the evaluation of subjects. Findings of this study indicate that meniscal repair for isolated meniscal tears results in clinically and radiographically intact knees with successful functional outcomes.

Keywords:

• meniscal repair
• outcomes