Arthroscopy : the journal of arthroscopic & related surgery : official publication of the Arthroscopy Association of North America and the International Arthroscopy Association
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The purpose of this study was to prospectively determine the outcome of meniscal repairs for tears that extended into the central one-third zone of the meniscus, or had a rim width of 4 mm or greater, in a case series of patients 40 years of age and older. ⋯ In athletically active patients, we recommend the preservation of meniscal tissue wherever possible regardless of age, basing indications for the procedure on current and future activity levels.
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The purpose of this study was to determine if an optimal knee flexion angle existed that would minimize the risk of neurovascular injury from the passage of transtibial hardware during posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) reconstruction. ⋯ The results of this study suggest that increasing knee flexion reduces, but does not completely eliminate, the risk of arterial injury during arthroscopic PCL reconstruction.