Meniscal tears are more common than previously identified, however, less than a quarter of people with a tear undergo arthroscopy.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The management of meniscal tears is a widely researched and evolving field. Previous studies reporting the incidence of meniscal tears are outdated and not representative of current practice. The aim of this study was to report the current incidence of MRI confirmed meniscal tears in patients with a symptomatic knee and the current intervention rate in a large NHS trust.

Methods

Radiology reports from 13,358 consecutive magnetic resonance imaging scans between 2015 and 2017, performed at a large UK hospital serving a population of 470,000, were assessed to identify patients with meniscal tears. The hospital database was interrogated to explore the subsequent treatment undertaken by the patient. A linear regression model was used to identify if any factors predicted s

SUBMITTER: Ahmed I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8514344 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature