Articular cartilage changes following meniscectomy

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Surgery; post-arthroscopic meniscectomy; Orthopaedics

• Registration Number: PACTR201403000801118
• Lead Sponsor: Department of Physical Medicine, Rheumatology and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, University of Alexandria.

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2014-03-27
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

young adults who underwent unilateral arthroscopic partial meniscectomy with stable knees.

Exclusion Criteria

General criteria for exclusion from the study will be as follows:
- Age older than 50 years at the time of evaluation (to exclude idiopathic osteoarthritis according to the ACR criteria).
-The presence of inflammatory arthritides.
-Surgery at any joint before.
-Diabetes mellitus.
-Varicose veins of the lower limbs.
- Neurological or muscular disease (because these comorbid conditions will affect the patient relevant outcome).
- Any contraindication to MRI examination.
Knee- specific criteria for exclusion (either knee) will be:
Previous knee surgery (other than meniscus surgery).
Osteochondritis dissecans.
Osteochondromatosis.
Fracture in or adjacent to the knee.
Septic arthritis.
Osteonecrosis.
Chondromalacia patellae.
Patellar subluxation.
Radiographic changes indicating knee OA at the time of index surgery.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified