2023
Paper 20: Prior Isolated Meniscus Surgery Significantly Increases the Risk for Future Ipsilateral Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction up to 5 Years: An Analysis of over 100,000 Patients
McLaughlin W, Gillinov S, Joo P, Moran J, Grauer J, Gardner E. Paper 20: Prior Isolated Meniscus Surgery Significantly Increases the Risk for Future Ipsilateral Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction up to 5 Years: An Analysis of over 100,000 Patients. Orthopaedic Journal Of Sports Medicine 2023, 11: 2325967123s00020. PMCID: PMC10071215, DOI: 10.1177/2325967123s00020.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeniscus tearsPopulation incidenceHigher oddsSurgical treatmentACL reconstructionMeniscus injuryGeneral populationAnterior cruciate ligament reconstructionACL injury preventionACL-R surgeryIncidence of aCLIsolated meniscus tearSubsequent ACL injuryCruciate ligament reconstructionMultivariate logistic regressionGeneral population incidenceICD-10 codesSignificant higher oddsBucket-handle tearYear age rangeACL injuryACL tearsLigament reconstructionRehabilitation protocolConcurrent fracture
2022
Bucket-Handle Meniscus Tear Management With Meniscectomy Versus Repair Correlates With Patient, Socioeconomic, and Hospital Factors
Mercier M, Galivanche A, Efthymiou L, Wilhelm C, Grauer J, Gardner E. Bucket-Handle Meniscus Tear Management With Meniscectomy Versus Repair Correlates With Patient, Socioeconomic, and Hospital Factors. Journal Of The American Academy Of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2022, 31: 565-573. PMID: 36730692, DOI: 10.5435/jaaos-d-21-01052.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBucket-handle meniscus tearsHospital factorsMeniscal repairLogistic regression modelsMeniscus tearsTreatment approachesMultivariable logistic regression modelIdentification of patientsCommon knee injuriesInfluence of patientUrban teaching hospitalClinical factorsDischarge weightRegression modelsKnee injuriesPatient populationSicker patientsOptimal treatmentUnivariate analysisTeaching hospitalNationwide utilizationHigher median household incomeHigher oddsTear managementRepresentative cohort