Torn discoid lateral meniscus treated with arthroscopic meniscectomy: Observations in 62 knees

Chinese Medical Journal

Volumn 120, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 211-215

  Lu, Ying ^a   Li, Qiang ^a   Hao, Jie ^a  

^a CAPITAL MEDICAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Arthroscopy; Discoid meniscus tear; Knee joint; Meniscectomy

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTHROSCOPIC SURGERY; ARTICLE; DISEASE SEVERITY; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; JOINT MOBILITY; KNEE ARTHROSCOPY; KNEE MENISCUS RUPTURE; LEG EXERCISE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MENISCECTOMY; MOBILIZATION; OBSERVATIONAL STUDY; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; POSTOPERATIVE PERIOD; QUALITY OF LIFE; RANGE OF MOTION; SCORING SYSTEM; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; SUTURING METHOD;

EID: 33847013725     PISSN: 03666999     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00029330-200702010-00007     Document Type: Article

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