AANA Knee Arthroscopy - September 2024-The In-Season Athlete with a Meniscus Tear: How I Manage

The In-Season Athlete with a Meniscus Tear: How I Manage

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Dr. Kalechi Okoroha discusses management of in-season athletes with meniscus tears, covering meniscus anatomy, presentation, tear types, treatment options, and outcomes. He explains the meniscus's role in load transmission and joint function, highlights common traumatic and degenerative tear types, and emphasizes considering mechanical symptoms, tear characteristics, and player factors when choosing treatment. Surgical repair techniques, including inside-out and all-inside repairs, are described. Clinical studies show high return-to-sport rates but variable long-term repair success. As a team physician, he stresses individualized care, informed discussions, meniscus preservation, and readiness for possible reoperation to optimize athlete outcomes.

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Dr. Kelechi Okoroha

Keywords

meniscus tears

in-season athletes

meniscus anatomy

surgical repair techniques

return-to-sport outcomes