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Complications In Brief: Arthroscopic Partial Meniscectomy

Authors: Stuart Duncan Kinsella, BA, James L. Carey, MD

Published in: Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research® | Issue 5/2013

Abstract

Arthroscopic partial meniscectomy can be complicated by excessive resection, damage to articular cartilage, neurovascular injury, persistent drainage from portals, and infection; the procedure can be rendered more difficult, and the outcome less certain, if the surgeon fails to recognize concomitant injuries, malpositions the portals, or misidentifies the components of a meniscus tear. We review the problems that can occur as a result of errors made before, during, and after surgery.

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Title: Complications In Brief: Arthroscopic Partial Meniscectomy
Authors: Stuart Duncan Kinsella, BA
James L. Carey, MD
Publication date: 01-05-2013
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research® / Issue 5/2013
Print ISSN: 0009-921X
Electronic ISSN: 1528-1132
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11999-012-2735-3

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