RT Book, Section
A1 Hay, Jr, William W.
A1 Levin, Myron J.
A1 Deterding, Robin R.
A1 Abzug, Mark J.
SR Print(0)
ID 1145457123
T1 Meniscal Injuries
T2 Quick Medical Diagnosis & Treatment Pediatrics
YR 2017
FD 2017
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9781264257614
LK accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1145457123
RD 2024/04/24
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