Editorial Commentary: Meniscal Repair, When Possible, Is Better for Patients Than Meniscectomy.

Abstract

Patients do not do as well after meniscectomy as after repair. Although saving the meniscus is not always easy and the success rate of repair is not 100%, repair-when possible-remains the best option for patients in the long run. Meniscal repair rates are on the rise, especially in younger patients, but are not high enough. Recent research has shown that more than 95% of meniscal procedures are partial meniscectomies. Improved surgical techniques and instrumentation, as well as a continued increase in understanding the importance of repair, are leading to an increase in meniscal repair rates. Preserve as much meniscus as possible and as often as possible.