Functional outcome of arthroscopic all-inside meniscal repair: A single-centre prospective observational study

Background: Meniscus repairs enhance the knee function, increase activity levels, slow the course of osteoarthritis and improve functional outcome compared to partial meniscectomy. Although various methods are available, the optimal technique for meniscal repair remains under investigation. This stu...

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Main Authors: Jishnu S, Roy S, Binoy S, Shibu R
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Published: KIMS Foundation and Research Center 2025-06-01
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description Background: Meniscus repairs enhance the knee function, increase activity levels, slow the course of osteoarthritis and improve functional outcome compared to partial meniscectomy. Although various methods are available, the optimal technique for meniscal repair remains under investigation. This study examines the functional outcomes and the factors influencing the outcomes of arthroscopic all-inside meniscus repair. Materials and methods: Eighty-seven patients who had arthroscopic all-inside repair were included in a prospective observational study. One year after surgery, the patients' functional outcomes were assessed using international knee documentation (IKDC), Tegner score and Lysholm knee scores. Results: The mean pre-operative Lysholm score was 61.7±18.8 and post-operative score one-year post-surgery was 87.4±6.42 (p<0.001). The mean pre-operative Tegner score was 3.43±2.07 and post-operative score 7.25±1.46 (p<0.001). The mean pre-operative IKDC score was 53.4 ±11.7 and post-operative score 86.7±5.93 (p<0.001). Longitudinal tears after one year of repair had a mean IKDC score of 91.71, Tegner score of 8.45 and Lysholm score of 90.15. Horizontal tears showed IKDC score of 89.19, Tegner score of 7.55 and Lysholm score of 92.55; and flap tears had a mean IKDC score of 72.56, Tegner score of 4.85 and Lysholm score of 75.65. Conclusion: With the best results shown in horizontal and longitudinal tears, the arthroscopic all-inside meniscal repair showed significant efficacy across a range of tear patterns. This surgical approach worked well for regaining knee stability and function and allowed patients to return to normal physical activity after the procedure. Keywords: meniscus tear; arthroscopy; all-inside repair; functional outcome
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spelling doaj-art-1ccecfd75c034b3b8c291ab857fba0a52025-07-05T09:04:00ZengKIMS Foundation and Research CenterJournal of Medical and Scientific Research2321-13262394-112X2025-06-01132145149http://dx.doi.org/10.17727/JMSR.2024/13-25Functional outcome of arthroscopic all-inside meniscal repair: A single-centre prospective observational studyJishnu S0Roy S1Binoy S2Shibu R3Department of Orthopaedics, Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695011, IndiaDepartment of Orthopaedics, Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695011, IndiaDepartment of Orthopaedics, Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695011, Indiaepartment of Orthopaedics, Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695011, IndiaBackground: Meniscus repairs enhance the knee function, increase activity levels, slow the course of osteoarthritis and improve functional outcome compared to partial meniscectomy. Although various methods are available, the optimal technique for meniscal repair remains under investigation. This study examines the functional outcomes and the factors influencing the outcomes of arthroscopic all-inside meniscus repair. Materials and methods: Eighty-seven patients who had arthroscopic all-inside repair were included in a prospective observational study. One year after surgery, the patients' functional outcomes were assessed using international knee documentation (IKDC), Tegner score and Lysholm knee scores. Results: The mean pre-operative Lysholm score was 61.7±18.8 and post-operative score one-year post-surgery was 87.4±6.42 (p<0.001). The mean pre-operative Tegner score was 3.43±2.07 and post-operative score 7.25±1.46 (p<0.001). The mean pre-operative IKDC score was 53.4 ±11.7 and post-operative score 86.7±5.93 (p<0.001). Longitudinal tears after one year of repair had a mean IKDC score of 91.71, Tegner score of 8.45 and Lysholm score of 90.15. Horizontal tears showed IKDC score of 89.19, Tegner score of 7.55 and Lysholm score of 92.55; and flap tears had a mean IKDC score of 72.56, Tegner score of 4.85 and Lysholm score of 75.65. Conclusion: With the best results shown in horizontal and longitudinal tears, the arthroscopic all-inside meniscal repair showed significant efficacy across a range of tear patterns. This surgical approach worked well for regaining knee stability and function and allowed patients to return to normal physical activity after the procedure. Keywords: meniscus tear; arthroscopy; all-inside repair; functional outcomehttps://jmsronline.com/archive-article/outcome-arthroscopic-all-inside-meniscal-repairmeniscus teararthroscopyall-inside repairfunctional outcome
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Functional outcome of arthroscopic all-inside meniscal repair: A single-centre prospective observational study
Journal of Medical and Scientific Research
meniscus tear
arthroscopy
all-inside repair
functional outcome
title Functional outcome of arthroscopic all-inside meniscal repair: A single-centre prospective observational study
title_full Functional outcome of arthroscopic all-inside meniscal repair: A single-centre prospective observational study
title_fullStr Functional outcome of arthroscopic all-inside meniscal repair: A single-centre prospective observational study
title_full_unstemmed Functional outcome of arthroscopic all-inside meniscal repair: A single-centre prospective observational study
title_short Functional outcome of arthroscopic all-inside meniscal repair: A single-centre prospective observational study
title_sort functional outcome of arthroscopic all inside meniscal repair a single centre prospective observational study
topic meniscus tear
arthroscopy
all-inside repair
functional outcome
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