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World J Orthop. Jul 18, 2014; 5(3): 233-241
Published online Jul 18, 2014. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v5.i3.233
Published online Jul 18, 2014. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v5.i3.233
Treatment of meniscal tears: An evidence based approach
Simon C Mordecai, Nawfal Al-Hadithy, Chinmay M Gupte, Imperial College NHS Trust, St Mary’s and Charing Cross Hospitals, London W21NY, United Kingdom
Howard E Ware, Chinmay M Gupte, The Wellington Hospital, The Knee Surgery Unit, London NW8 9LE, United Kingdom
Author contributions: Mordecai SC and Al-Hadithy N wrote the manuscript; Ware HE and Gupte CM provided specialist input and edited the manuscript.
Correspondence to: Dr. Simon C Mordecai, Imperial College NHS Trust, St Mary’s and Charing Cross Hospitals, Praed St, London W21NY, United Kingdom. simon.mordecai@gmail.com
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Received: December 31, 2013
Revised: April 5, 2014
Accepted: May 16, 2014
Published online: July 18, 2014
Revised: April 5, 2014
Accepted: May 16, 2014
Published online: July 18, 2014
Core Tip
Core tip: Meniscal tears are a common orthopaedic pathology. Selecting the correct treatment can be challenging and involves multiple factors. This review explores the evidence for managing meniscal tears and when to consider each treatment option based on current available evidence.