Week 3 - Meniscal Problems Flashcards
1
Q
who are meniscal tears most common in?
A
children and adolescents
2
Q
which types of meniscal tear are more likely to benefit from meniscal repair?
A
peripheral
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better chance of healing in younger patients
3
Q
what can predispose children to a meniscal tear?
A
some have an abnormally shaped discoid meniscus (usually lateral) which is circular rather than C shaped
