Arthroscopic Intrameniscal Decompression for the Treatment of Lateral Meniscal Cysts

ABSTRACT: The meniscal cyst is a common complication associated with complex degenerative meniscal tears such as degenerative flaps and horizontal cleavage tears. The current gold standard treatment for this condition is arthroscopic decompression with partial meniscectomy; however, there are three concerns regarding this treatment. First, cases of meniscal cysts commonly involve an intrameniscal location of the degenerative lesion. Second, when there is difficulty in finding the lesion, a so-called “check-valve” is required, and a large-scale meniscectomy is necessary. Thus, postoperative osteoarthritis is a well-known sequela. Third, treatment of a meniscal cyst from the inner edge of the meniscus is indirect and inadequate for reaching the pathological region, as most meniscal cysts are located a

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PROVIDER: S-EPMC9984724 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature