{"id":10057,"date":"2025-08-28T13:13:22","date_gmt":"2025-08-28T13:13:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.centre-ortho.ch\/traumatismes-meniscaux-chiffres-risques-et-indications\/"},"modified":"2025-09-05T09:57:44","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T09:57:44","slug":"meniscal-injuries-figures-risks-and-indications","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.centre-ortho.ch\/en\/meniscal-injuries-figures-risks-and-indications\/","title":{"rendered":"Meniscal injuries: figures, risks and indications"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"10057\" class=\"elementor elementor-10057\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b61ac87 conteneur_vid_0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6b61ac87\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div 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data-id=\"0df43537\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wgl-infobox.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wgl-infobox_bg_wrapper\"><\/div><div class=\"wgl-infobox\"><div class=\"wgl-infobox_wrapper\"><div class=\"content_wrapper\"><div class=\"wgl-infobox-title_wrapper\"><h3 class=\"wgl-infobox_title\"><\/h3><\/div><div class=\"wgl-button-wrapper\"><a  class=\"wgl-infobox_button wgl-button  no_media\"><div class=\"button__content\"><span class=\"button__text\">Specialized presentation<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ed0d1d7 e-con-full colonne_vid_0 e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8ed0d1d7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element 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data-id=\"5a0c5e98\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wgl-infobox.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wgl-infobox_bg_wrapper\"><\/div><div class=\"wgl-infobox\"><div class=\"wgl-infobox_wrapper\"><div class=\"content_wrapper\"><div class=\"wgl-infobox-title_wrapper\"><h3 class=\"wgl-infobox_title\"><span class=\"wgl-infobox_title-idle\"><span class=\"elementor-repeater-item-d587a21\">Surgery:<\/span><\/span><\/h3><\/div><div class=\"wgl-button-wrapper\"><a  class=\"wgl-infobox_button wgl-button  no_media\"><div class=\"button__content\"><span class=\"button__text\">Arthroscopic knee surgery<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee3b7e9f colonne_vid_1 aleft button-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-wgl-infobox\" data-id=\"ee3b7e9f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wgl-infobox.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wgl-infobox_bg_wrapper\"><\/div><div class=\"wgl-infobox\"><div class=\"wgl-infobox_wrapper\"><div class=\"content_wrapper\"><div class=\"wgl-infobox-title_wrapper\"><h3 class=\"wgl-infobox_title\"><span class=\"wgl-infobox_title-idle\"><span class=\"elementor-repeater-item-d587a21\">Pathology:<\/span><\/span><\/h3><\/div><div class=\"wgl-button-wrapper\"><a  class=\"wgl-infobox_button wgl-button  no_media\"><div class=\"button__content\"><span class=\"button__text\">Meniscal tear; Sports injury<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f8d1fba colonne_vid_1 aleft button-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-wgl-infobox\" data-id=\"5f8d1fba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wgl-infobox.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div 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class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5254094 e-con-full conteneur_vid_1 e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d5254094\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-803c2564 titre_vid_1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"803c2564\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Meniscal injuries: figures, risks and indications<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-745988ea paragraphe_vid_1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"745988ea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDr. Eric Choudja Ouabo provides an overview of knee injuries in Switzerland, with a focus on meniscal injuries. He explains the risks of osteoarthritis after menisectomy, local statistics, and modern repair techniques. He advocates for meniscal preservation whenever possible.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-09ba047f e-con-full conteneur_vid_1 e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"09ba047f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7500e488 tabs_vid_1 tabs-full-width-yes elementor-widget elementor-widget-wgl-tabs\" data-id=\"7500e488\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wgl-tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wgl-tabs wgl-tabs_swiper-wrapper tabs_align-justify\">\n            <div class=\"wgl-tabs_headings-wrap swiper\">\n                <div class=\"wgl-tabs_headings swiper-wrapper\"><h4 data-tab-id=\"wgl-tab_1961\" class=\"wgl-tabs_header swiper-slide\">\n                    <span class=\"wgl-tabs_title\">Doctors<\/span>\n\n                    \n                <\/h4><h4 data-tab-id=\"wgl-tab_1962\" class=\"wgl-tabs_header swiper-slide\">\n                    <span class=\"wgl-tabs_title\">Topics<\/span>\n\n                    \n                <\/h4><h4 data-tab-id=\"wgl-tab_1963\" class=\"wgl-tabs_header swiper-slide\">\n                    <span class=\"wgl-tabs_title\">Treatments<\/span>\n\n                    \n                <\/h4><h4 data-tab-id=\"wgl-tab_1964\" class=\"wgl-tabs_header swiper-slide\">\n                    <span class=\"wgl-tabs_title\">Advice<\/span>\n\n                    \n                <\/h4><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"wgl-tabs_content-wrap\">                <div data-tab-id=\"wgl-tab_1961\" class=\"wgl-tabs_content\">\n                    <ul class=\"vireon_dot list_primary_color\"><li class=\"translation-block\"><span><span class=\"word\"><span class=\"target fadeIn\" style=\"--wgl-text-delay: 30ms\">D<\/span><span class=\"target fadeIn\" style=\"--wgl-text-delay: 60ms\">r<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"word\"><span class=\"target fadeIn\" style=\"--wgl-text-delay: 120ms\">E<\/span><span class=\"target fadeIn\" style=\"--wgl-text-delay: 150ms\">r<\/span><span class=\"target fadeIn\" style=\"--wgl-text-delay: 180ms\">i<\/span><span class=\"target fadeIn\" style=\"--wgl-text-delay: 210ms\">c<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"word\"><span class=\"target fadeIn\" style=\"--wgl-text-delay: 270ms\">C<\/span><span class=\"target fadeIn\" style=\"--wgl-text-delay: 300ms\">h<\/span><span class=\"target fadeIn\" style=\"--wgl-text-delay: 330ms\">o<\/span><span class=\"target fadeIn\" style=\"--wgl-text-delay: 360ms\">u<\/span><span class=\"target fadeIn\" style=\"--wgl-text-delay: 390ms\">d<\/span><span class=\"target fadeIn\" style=\"--wgl-text-delay: 420ms\">j<\/span><span class=\"target fadeIn\" style=\"--wgl-text-delay: 450ms\">a<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"word\"><span class=\"target fadeIn\" style=\"--wgl-text-delay: 510ms\">O<\/span><span class=\"target fadeIn\" style=\"--wgl-text-delay: 540ms\">u<\/span><span class=\"target fadeIn\" style=\"--wgl-text-delay: 570ms\">a<\/span><span class=\"target fadeIn\" style=\"--wgl-text-delay: 600ms\">b<\/span><span class=\"target fadeIn\" style=\"--wgl-text-delay: 630ms\">o<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ul>                <\/div>\n\n                            <div data-tab-id=\"wgl-tab_1962\" class=\"wgl-tabs_content\">\n                    <ul class=\"vireon_dot list_primary_color\"><li>Epidemiology of lesions<\/li><li>Swiss statistics<\/li><li>Ramp lesions<\/li><li>Repair techniques<\/li><li>Personalized instructions<\/li><\/ul>                <\/div>\n\n                            <div data-tab-id=\"wgl-tab_1963\" class=\"wgl-tabs_content\">\n                    <ul class=\"vireon_check_circle list_primary_color\"><li>Meniscus suture<\/li><li>Arthroscopic surgery<\/li><li>Conservative treatment<\/li><\/ul>                <\/div>\n\n                            <div data-tab-id=\"wgl-tab_1964\" class=\"wgl-tabs_content\">\n                    <ul class=\"vireon_check list_primary_color\"><li>Evaluate each case according to age and activity<\/li><li>Avoiding menisectomies in elderly patients<\/li><li>Always look for associated lesions<\/li><\/ul>                <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n        <\/div><!-- .wgl-tabs -->\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ffc27d64 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"ffc27d64\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0bfc7b3a e-con-full conteneur_vid_1 e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0bfc7b3a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d32641d titre_vid_2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7d32641d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Knee injuries in Switzerland: scale and challenges<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55a5a3ae elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"55a5a3ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Knee injuries represent a significant health and economic burden, particularly in pivot-contact sports such as football and skiing. Tens of thousands of accidents are recorded each year, with a high overall cost. In this context, meniscal injuries are common and rarely isolated; they are often associated with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears, which complicates the picture and increases the risk of osteoarthritis in the medium term.<br \/><br \/>Recent epidemiology shows a gradual decline in menisectomies in favor of preservation strategies. This trend is supported by solid data: the long-term results of resection are less favorable than repair when it is possible.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c4204a64 e-con-full conteneur_vid_1 e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c4204a64\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4eb50bf4 titre_vid_2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4eb50bf4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Post-menisectomy osteoarthritis: what the numbers show<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a3c3daa3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a3c3daa3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The relationship between instability, meniscal repair, and osteoarthritis is well documented. In the presence of a torn ACL, menisectomy exposes patients to a high rate of osteoarthritis at 10 years. Even with a reconstructed ACL, meniscus removal increases the degenerative risk compared to preservation. Conversely, meniscal suture, when feasible, reduces joint stress and protects the cartilage.<br><br>Some situations are particularly unfavorable, such as external menisectomy in young athletes, which can quickly be accompanied by serious chondral lesions. Hence the requirement for a measured indication and a systematic search for associated lesions (ramp, root, chondropathies).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da6fce3d e-con-full conteneur_citation_vid_0 e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"da6fce3d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a2d21915 conteneur_citation_vid_1 aleft elementor-widget-icon-box wgl-icon-box wgl-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-wgl-infobox\" data-id=\"a2d21915\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wgl-infobox.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wgl-infobox_bg_wrapper\"><\/div><div class=\"wgl-infobox\"><div class=\"wgl-infobox_wrapper wgl-layout-left\"><span class=\"media-wrapper icon-wrapper\"><span class=\"wgl-icon\" ><svg class=\"icon elementor-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-quote-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M464 256h-80v-64c0-35.3 28.7-64 64-64h8c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24V56c0-13.3-10.7-24-24-24h-8c-88.4 0-160 71.6-160 160v240c0 26.5 21.5 48 48 48h128c26.5 0 48-21.5 48-48V304c0-26.5-21.5-48-48-48zm-288 0H96v-64c0-35.3 28.7-64 64-64h8c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24V56c0-13.3-10.7-24-24-24h-8C71.6 32 0 103.6 0 192v240c0 26.5 21.5 48 48 48h128c26.5 0 48-21.5 48-48V304c0-26.5-21.5-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><div class=\"content_wrapper\"><div class=\"wgl-infobox-title_wrapper\"><h5 class=\"wgl-infobox_title\"><span class=\"wgl-infobox_title-idle\"><span class=\"elementor-repeater-item-56c0705\">A menisectomy can be catastrophic, especially in young, active people.<\/span><\/span><\/h5><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1aa8b0a1 e-con-full conteneur_vid_1 e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1aa8b0a1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6bbce392 titre_vid_2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6bbce392\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Therapeutic decision: individualize according to age, activity and injury<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-751bbe23 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"751bbe23\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There is no standard treatment. Age, activity level, type of sport, location and morphology of the tear, as well as ligament integrity guide the decision. Pauci-symptomatic degenerative lesions often qualify for conservative treatment. Conversely, an unstable, symptomatic tear located in a vascularized area or compromising the annulus requires repair.<br><br>Imaging strategy and diagnostic arthroscopy also target frequently underdiagnosed lesions, particularly ramp lesions. Reducing anterior tibial translation by capsulomeniscal repair improves overall knee stability.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e626b369 e-con-full conteneur_vid_1 e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e626b369\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75c4da55 titre_vid_2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"75c4da55\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Repair techniques: principles and safety<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2693dc66 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2693dc66\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The &quot;all-inside,&quot; &quot;inside-out,&quot; and &quot;outside-in&quot; techniques offer a modular arsenal depending on the location. Modern implants facilitate precise and reproducible procedures. The surgical approaches must respect the nerve and vascular structures, particularly in the posterior compartment. The position of the knee influences safety: adequate flexion increases the working space and distances the vessels.<br><br>The choice of instrumentation is primarily a matter of surgical mastery. The objective remains constant: to reduce the lesion, restore annular continuity and stabilize the meniscus in order to distribute the loads over a large surface area.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10d29a40 e-con-full conteneur_citation_vid_0 e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"10d29a40\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e7a5e8b conteneur_citation_vid_1 aleft elementor-widget-icon-box wgl-icon-box wgl-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-wgl-infobox\" data-id=\"0e7a5e8b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wgl-infobox.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wgl-infobox_bg_wrapper\"><\/div><div class=\"wgl-infobox\"><div class=\"wgl-infobox_wrapper wgl-layout-left\"><span class=\"media-wrapper icon-wrapper\"><span class=\"wgl-icon\" ><svg class=\"icon elementor-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-quote-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M464 256h-80v-64c0-35.3 28.7-64 64-64h8c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24V56c0-13.3-10.7-24-24-24h-8c-88.4 0-160 71.6-160 160v240c0 26.5 21.5 48 48 48h128c26.5 0 48-21.5 48-48V304c0-26.5-21.5-48-48-48zm-288 0H96v-64c0-35.3 28.7-64 64-64h8c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24V56c0-13.3-10.7-24-24-24h-8C71.6 32 0 103.6 0 192v240c0 26.5 21.5 48 48 48h128c26.5 0 48-21.5 48-48V304c0-26.5-21.5-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><div class=\"content_wrapper\"><div class=\"wgl-infobox-title_wrapper\"><h5 class=\"wgl-infobox_title\"><span class=\"wgl-infobox_title-idle\"><span class=\"elementor-repeater-item-56c0705\">In Switzerland, 18,000 menisectomies are performed each year.<\/span><\/span><\/h5><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c334d878 e-con-full conteneur_vid_1 e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c334d878\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0d71d05 titre_vid_2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d0d71d05\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Identify and treat specific lesions: ramp and roots<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1d119e3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c1d119e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Ramp lesion, posteromedial capsulo-meniscal detachment, is common in ACL tears and worsens anterior tibial translation. It requires dedicated exploration and hook repair from the back when indicated. Root lesions, by interrupting the annulus, mimic the effects of a total menisectomy and must be refixed.<br><br>Vigilance is therefore required: a knee that is too loose during testing suggests an associated injury. Proper repair improves biomechanics and protects the ligament graft when reconstruction is performed.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-848fa3ed e-con-full conteneur_vid_1 e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"848fa3ed\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-442fd6a5 titre_vid_2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"442fd6a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Heading towards meniscal preservation<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f01abbbd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f01abbbd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Meniscal preservation is not a dogma; it is a biomechanical and prognostic logic. It is based on a careful assessment of the patient and the tissues. By prioritizing repair when possible, by abstaining from less troublesome degenerative changes, and by identifying associated lesions, it is possible to reduce the risk of osteoarthritis and promote a sustainable return to activity.<br><br>The key message is simple: repair when it is useful, avoid resecting for convenience, and contextualize each decision.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac58e54b e-con-full conteneur_tags_0 e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ac58e54b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b32c02ac conteneur_tags_1 aleft elementor-widget elementor-widget-wgl-button\" data-id=\"b32c02ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" style=\"\" data-widget_type=\"wgl-button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a 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