Meniscal injuries
Meniscal surgery and repair, prioritising tissue preservation: root tears, bucket-handle tears and repairable tears.
- What it is
- The menisci distribute load between the femur and tibia. Root tears and bucket-handle tears compromise that function and, left untreated, accelerate cartilage wear.
- When it is indicated
- Repair is prioritised whenever the tissue allows it, especially in young patients and in root tears, where preserving the meniscus protects the joint in the long term.
- How it is performed
- Arthroscopically the meniscus is sutured or the root is reattached to bone through a transtibial tunnel. For chronic bucket-handle tears the doctor has described a meniscocapsular release technique to achieve reduction. Partial meniscectomy is reserved for tissue that cannot be repaired.
- Recovery
- Protected weight bearing and limited flexion during the first weeks, depending on the repair. Physiotherapy progresses to strength and return to activity.
- Procedures the doctor performs
- Meniscal suture and meniscal preservation
- Meniscal root repair
- Reduction and repair of bucket-handle tears
- Partial meniscectomy when repair is not possible
Other procedures
- Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)
- Posterior cruciate ligament and multiligament injuries
- Patellar dislocation and instability
- Cartilage and osteochondral injuries
- Knee arthroscopy and stiffness
- Corrective osteotomies and joint preservation
- Knee replacement
This content is general information. It does not replace a medical assessment: every case is evaluated in consultation with physical examination and imaging.