Partial meniscectomy adversely affects return-to-sport outcome after anatomical double-bundle anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction

ConclusionOur study demonstrates that partial meniscectomy has an adverse effect on the return to sport phase following the anatomical double-bundle ACL reconstruction. Therefore, greater postoperative care would be needed to return to sport with partial meniscectomy in ACL reconstruction cases. On the contrary, partial meniscectomy is not considered to be the risk factor for graft failure at short-term follow-up.Level of evidenceCase –control study, Level III.
Source: Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research