Comparison of Athletes and Non-Athletes on Meniscal Repair Outcomes: A Retrospective Study

• DOI: 10.5336/sportsci.2021-85324
• Publication Date: 2022-03-13T12:52:41Z
• Authors: Mehmet Cenk TURGUT; Muhammet Salih AYAS; Mehmet KÖSE; Ahmet KÖSE
• Keywords: Meniscus; Knee surgery

Objective: Menisci play a key role in knee biomechanics and load transfer. Studies on meniscus repair have often been done professional athletes. This retrospective study clinically functionally compared athletes non-athletes post-meniscal health outcomes. Material Methods: The sample consisted of 49 patients who underwent all-inside meniscal between 2018 2020 our clinic. was divided into two groups including (n=22; Group 1) (n=27; 2). Demographic characteristics (affected side, gender, age) were recorded. Data collected using the International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) Tegner Lysholm Scoring Scale (TLKSS) scores. 6th-month preoperative (preop) postoperative (postop) IKDC TLKSS scores based demographic at significance level 0.05. Results: similar terms age, affected side. Participants had significantly higher postop than preop There no significant difference groups. However, 1 2. Conclusion: Post-meniscal physical therapy protocols are closely associated with good surgical Observance vary from person to person. Athletes better outcomes non-athletes. We think that this is due observance for early return sports.