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KMID : 0361620150500050359
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Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
2015 Volume.50 No. 5 p.359 ~ p.364
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Non-Operative Treatment of the Degenerative Medial Meniscus Posterior Root Tear
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배지훈:Bae Ji-Hoon
김한주:Kim Han-Ju
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Abstract
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Degenerative medial meniscus posterior root tear is commonly seen in middle or old age populations. Because the biomechanical status of the meniscus root tear is similar to total menisectomy state, medial meniscus posterior root tear can cause early osteoarthritis. Treatment options for the medial meniscus posterior root tear include non-operative treatment, meniscectomy, repair, and high tibia osteotomy. There is still debate regarding the exact indication of each treatment, because the natural course of the medial meniscus posterior root tear and long-term results of each treatment is not known. However, non-operative treatments provide symptomatic relief and functional improvement in patients who are not indicated for operative treatment or before operative treatment.
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KEYWORD
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knee, medial meniscus, root tear, degeneration
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