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Review
. 2016 Oct;35(4):669-78.
doi: 10.1016/j.csm.2016.05.010. Epub 2016 Jul 9.

Return to Play Following Meniscus Surgery

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Return to Play Following Meniscus Surgery

Alaina M Brelin et al. Clin Sports Med. 2016 Oct.

Abstract

Meniscus tears are commonly encountered in the athletic population and can result in significant loss of playing time. Current treatment methods for acute tears consist of meniscectomy and meniscal repair, whereas meniscal allograft transplant is reserved as a salvage procedure for symptomatic meniscectomized patients who desire a more functional knee. This review describes the postoperative rehabilitation protocol for each procedure and evaluates the outcomes in existing literature as it pertains to the athlete.

Keywords: Athlete; Meniscectomy; Meniscus; Repair; Return to play; Sports; Transplant.

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