Abstract
The authors evaluated the result of 12 patients who had meniscus tears treated by arthroscopic meniscectomy. There were 7 male and 5 female patients. The average age of the patients was 36 years (range 16 to 48 years). The average duration of follow up was 3 years and 5 months (range 12 months to 7 years and 10 months). This series did not include any patients with degenerative tears. The clinical results were evaluated with the Japanese Orthopaedic Association score (JOA score) and satisfactory of everyday life and sports. The average JOA score at the time of follow up was 98 points.
Everyday life were satisfactory in all patiants, but 4 patients were dissatisfied with sports.
