Partial versus total meniscectomy. A prospective, randomised study with long-term follow-up

摘要: Two hundred patients with a meniscal lesion were peroperatively allocated to partial or total meniscectomy in random manner. The results compared at one year and 6.3 9.8 years (median 7.8). After more (90%) than (80%) had no complaints. At the later review these figures 62% 52%, respectively (p = 0.18). However, higher functional scores. deterioration function between first second showed significant difference two treatment groups. incidence of mediolateral instability rose from 8% 47% was frequent after meniscectomy. Between reviews radiological signs knee degeneration increased