TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Meniscal Injuries A1 - Hay, Jr, William W. A1 - Levin, Myron J. A1 - Deterding, Robin R. A1 - Abzug, Mark J. PY - 2017 T2 - Quick Medical Diagnosis & Treatment Pediatrics AB - Most injuries are related to directional changes on a weight-bearing extremityMedial meniscus injuriesHave a history of tibial rotation in a weight-bearing positionInjury happens frequently in ball-handling sportsLateral meniscus injuriesOccur with tibial rotation with a flexed knee, as in exercises such as squatting or certain wrestling maneuversInjuries are uncommon in children younger than 10 yearsPatients who have undergone meniscectomy (removal of torn tissue) can often return to sports 3–6 weeks after surgeryPatients who have had meniscal repair require 6 weeks of crutch protection followed by physical therapyReturn to sport after a repair is typically 3–4 months SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/04/20 UR - accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1145457123 ER -