Scope Essentials 2024-Managing meniscus and cartilage deficiency in the elite athlete

Managing meniscus and cartilage deficiency in the elite athlete - is it a lost cause?

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Jonathan Hughes discusses the challenges of treating meniscus and cartilage deficiency in elite athletes, emphasizing the lack of ideal solutions, especially during the season. He highlights the importance of thorough preoperative evaluations, including history, physical exams, and imaging studies. Treatment options range from non-operative methods like bracing and injections to surgical procedures such as debridements and cartilage restoration surgeries. Hughes cautions about the limited success rates and high complication rates associated with surgeries, stressing the need to manage expectations and address factors like malalignment. Overall, treating these issues in elite athletes requires careful consideration and personalized approaches.

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Jonathan Hughes, M.D.

Keywords

meniscus

cartilage deficiency

elite athletes

preoperative evaluations

surgical procedures