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Meniscal Tears, Repairs and Replacement: A Cutting Edge View
Orthopedic Product News, 10/12/09

McDermott ID et al. – The meniscal cartilages of the knee were viewed as the vestigial remnants of a muscle within the knee. A lack of appreciation of their functional significance led to the widespread use of open total meniscectomy in order to treat a variety of knee symptoms. The realisation that the removal of these important structures resulted in accelerated osteoarthritis took some time. The true functional importance of the menisci is now more fully appreciated.

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