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  • Sports Medicine
  • Biomedical Engineering

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  • Symptomatic meniscal tears present a clinical challenge with ongoing debate regarding arthroscopic partial meniscectomy (APM) indications and efficacy.
  • Tear location and pattern, particularly in the avascular white-white zone, influence treatment decisions, with non-surgical options often considered.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review current literature, indications, and outcomes of APM for symptomatic meniscal tears.
  • To address the controversy surrounding APM and provide insights into patient selection and management strategies.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review of existing literature, focusing on randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing APM to non-surgical interventions.
  • Analysis of landmark studies such as the MeTeOR Trial, ESCAPE trial, and FIDELITY study.

Main Results:

  • Multiple RCTs, including MeTeOR, ESCAPE, and FIDELITY, have failed to demonstrate significant benefits of APM over nonoperative treatments (physical therapy, NSAIDs, injections) or sham surgery for degenerative meniscus tears.
  • Outcomes are influenced by tear characteristics and patient symptoms; distinguishing meniscus pathology from osteoarthritis (OA) is crucial.
  • Exercise therapy is often non-inferior to APM for degenerative tears when repair is not feasible.

Conclusions:

  • APM may not offer substantial advantages over conservative management for degenerative meniscal tears.
  • Tissue preservation is a key principle; non-surgical treatments should be optimized before considering APM.
  • Patients should be thoroughly counseled on the risks associated with APM, especially when nonoperative treatments fail.