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Table 4 The causes of subsequent re-operation of medial and lateral meniscus

From: High incidence of subsequent re-operation following treatments for medial meniscus tears combined with anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: second-look arthroscopic study

 

MM (n = 86)

LM (n = 62)

p value

Subsequent meniscal re-operation (n, %)

22 (25.6)

10 (16.1)

0.025

 Re-tears

9

7

 

 Same type and location to previous tears

0

3

 

 Different type or location to previous tears

9

4

 

 Failed healing

13

3

 
  1. MM medial meniscus, LM lateral meniscus