Meniscus Tear Types and Early Failures in Pediaric Patients: Descriptive EPIDemiologic Analysis from the Score Multi-Center Quality Imrovment Project

Background: Meniscal tears have been reported at higher rates in the pediatric patient in recent years. Meniscus repair to restore meniscus function may be invaluable to the long-term health of the knee. Hypothesis/Purpose: To describe demographic characteristics, tear types, and surgical techniques...

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Published in:Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine 2022-05, Vol.10 (5_suppl2)
Main Authors: Peddireddy, Navya S., Adsit, Lizzie R., Cooper, Savannah, Milewski, Matthew, Heyworth, Benton, Edmonds, Eric, Pacicca, Donna, Bowen, Richard, Clark, Christian, Brey, Jennifer, Niu, Emily, Storer, Stephanie, Shea, Kevin, Ellis, Henry B.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Demographics
Knee
Orthopedics
Pediatrics
Quality improvement
Sports medicine
Sutures
Transplants & implants
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Summary:Background: Meniscal tears have been reported at higher rates in the pediatric patient in recent years. Meniscus repair to restore meniscus function may be invaluable to the long-term health of the knee. Hypothesis/Purpose: To describe demographic characteristics, tear types, and surgical techniques for meniscus repair in pediatric patients, including risk factors for early repair failure. Methods: A multi-center quality improvement registry (16 institutions, 26 surgeons) monitoring the safety of meniscus repairs was reviewed. Audit processes using CPT codes were designed to ensure that all consecutive cases were prospectively entered on patients
ISSN:2325-9671
2325-9671
DOI:10.1177/2325967121S00529