Current Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Reports· 2025Q2· Review
Current Concepts in Management of Medial Meniscus Injury in the Athlete
- 3citations
- Q2SCImago
- 2025year
Short summary
Musculoskeletal ultrasound aids diagnosis of medial meniscus injuries, while intra-articular platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections show promise for managing tears in athletes.
AI-generated from the title and abstract; the full text is not read.
Key points
- Musculoskeletal ultrasound is an emerging tool for diagnosing medial meniscus injuries.
- Intra-articular platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections show promising results for managing medial meniscal tears.
- Meniscectomy leads to a faster return to sport but increases osteoarthritis risk compared to meniscal repair.
- Surgical techniques have improved meniscal repair success rates over the last decade.
AI-generated from the title and abstract; the full text is not read.
Abstract
Abtract Purpose of Review This review explores the current evidence for the management of medial meniscus injuries in athletes. Recent Findings Musculoskeletal ultrasound has emerged as a promising tool for diagnosis of medial meniscal injuries. Intra-articular platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections have shown promising results for the management of medical meniscal tears. While meniscectomy offers faster return to sport, the risk of osteoarthritis is significantly increased compared to meniscal repair. Improvements in surgical techniques have significantly improved the success rate of meniscal repairs in the past decade. Summary Medial meniscus injuries can often be diagnosed clinically, and advanced imaging can help guide management. The first-line treatment for degenerative tears is conservative management, including oral medications, rehabilitation, and intraarticular injections. For acute traumatic tears of the root and in the vascular zone, meniscal repair is preferred. Meniscectomy is reserved for irreparable and chronic symptomatic tears.
The authors' abstract, as published at the source. Current Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Reports, 2025 · DOI ↗
Continue with a free account
Ask the paper: 3 free questions a day about this paper; save it, get its citation, new summaries every day for your field. Takeaways are Premium.
Continue free on the webSign in with Google or Apple; no card needed. You come back to this paper.
On your phone:
Field: Surgery
SurgeryMedicine