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Epidemiology of meniscal lesions in the knee. 1,215 open operations in Copenhagen 1982-84.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  2239168     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
In a suburban area of Copenhagen with approximately 620,000 inhabitants, all the openly operated on meniscal lesions of the knee joint between 1982 and 1984 inclusive were reviewed. The mean annual incidence of meniscal lesions per 10,000 inhabitants was 9.0 in males and 4.2 in females. The highest incidences were seen in the 3rd, 4th, and 5th decades of life. A higher frequency of trauma related to onset of symptoms was found among males (77 percent) than among females (64 percent). The bucket-handle lesion was the most frequent type of meniscal lesion in males (35 percent), whereas peripheral detachment was the most frequent in females (41 percent). A variable frequency of trauma inducing the lesions in males and females did not explain differences in type of meniscal lesion. Nineteen percent of our 1,215 patients had a partial meniscectomy, whereas 0.7 percent had meniscal repair.
Authors:
A Hede; D B Jensen; P Blyme; S Sonne-Holm
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Acta orthopaedica Scandinavica     Volume:  61     ISSN:  0001-6470     ISO Abbreviation:  Acta Orthop Scand     Publication Date:  1990 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1990-12-21     Completed Date:  1990-12-21     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0370352     Medline TA:  Acta Orthop Scand     Country:  DENMARK    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  435-7     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
University of Copenhagen Department of Orthopedics, Gentofte Hospital, Denmark.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Athletic Injuries / epidemiology,  surgery
Child
Child, Preschool
Denmark / epidemiology
Female
Humans
Incidence
Knee Injuries / epidemiology*,  surgery
Ligaments, Articular / injuries,  surgery
Male
Menisci, Tibial / injuries*,  surgery
Middle Aged
Multiple Trauma / surgery
Retrospective Studies

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