Concomitant Meniscal and Articular Cartilage Lesions in the Femorotibial Joint

摘要: The frequency of concomitant meniscal and articular cartilage lesions in the femorotibial joint was analyzed a retrospective study 1740 knee joints examined arthroscopically with objective determining possible correlations between two abnormalities. Articular were found 81.4% (N = 1416) derangements noted 72.8% 1268). In medial compartment, concomitance 76.3% (821 1076) on femoral condyles 48.6% (523 tibial plateau. lateral 43.1% (212 492) knees deranged menisci had 55.1% (271 lesions. Medial more frequently associated chondral degeneration than (P < 0.001). Longitudinal, bucket-handle, complex tears meniscus significantly often damage horizontal cleavage, flap, or radial tears. Degeneration highly correlated destruction both compartments. No cause-and-effect relationship could be established, but practical implications these findings are discussed.