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The procedures are more commonly performed to treat meniscus injury and to perform anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. [3] While knee arthroscopy is commonly used for partial meniscectomy (trimming a torn meniscus) on middle aged to older adults with knee pain, the claimed positive results seem to lack scientific evidence. [4]
Many meniscectomy patients don't ever feel a 100% functional recovery, but even years after the procedure they sometimes feel tugging or tension in a part of their knee. [citation needed] There is little medical follow-up after meniscectomy and official medical documentation tends to ignore the imperfections and side-effects of this procedure.
Meniscectomy surgical removal of all or part of a torn meniscus, which is a common knee joint injury. Partial meniscectomy is preferred by surgeons over total meniscectomy. [citation needed] Mucosectomy is the removal of a mucosa. Myectomy is the removal of a portion of muscle.
For example, a tear on the outer edge of the meniscus has great chance of healing. Doctors call this site the “red zone” because this outer portion of the meniscus is highly vascularized; therefore, it receives the amount of nutrients and support needed for a successful recovery. Conversely, the inner two-thirds of the meniscus are called ...
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He returned to the court in March 2006 and initially appeared to have made a full recovery, but subsequently started feeling stiffness in both knees (his right knee had been overcompensating for the injured left knee). He and the team doctor decided he needed more time to rehab and he did not return until the 2006–2007 NBA season. [18]
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The operation room costs and hospital charges for that amount of extra time came to about $1,580 more expensive. [42] This also applies to having a torn meniscus during the procedure. Fixing the torn cartilage will increase the procedure time, increasing cost.