{"id":4033,"date":"2023-05-18T15:22:47","date_gmt":"2023-05-18T13:22:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/marcheggianimuccioli.it\/knee\/arthroscopic-meniscal-injury-repair\/"},"modified":"2025-07-05T15:42:23","modified_gmt":"2025-07-05T13:42:23","slug":"arthroscopic-meniscal-injury-repair","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/marcheggianimuccioli.it\/en\/knee\/arthroscopic-meniscal-injury-repair\/","title":{"rendered":"Arthroscopic meniscal injury repair"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"4033\" class=\"elementor elementor-4033 elementor-2655\" data-elementor-settings=\"[]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6d379e3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6d379e3\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a465cbe\" data-id=\"a465cbe\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60f5fd5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"60f5fd5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Meniscal repair, performed through the technique of meniscal suturing, is nowadays a fundamental procedure to treat meniscal tears while preserving the meniscus\u2019s function and preventing long-term joint issues.<\/strong> The evolution of surgical techniques has made it possible to perform these procedures arthroscopically, minimizing invasiveness and promoting faster recovery.<\/span><\/p><p><em>We will explore the topic through the following sections:<\/em><\/p><ul><li><a href=\"#anatomia-funzioni-menisco\">Anatomy and Function of the Meniscus<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#tecniche-riparazione-meniscale\">Arthroscopic Meniscal Repair Techniques<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#processo-riparazione-atroscopica\">The Arthroscopic Repair Process<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#risultati-prognosi-post-intervento\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Post-operative Outcomes and Prognosis<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f18ba66 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"f18ba66\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"anatomia-funzioni-menisco\" class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ab6b77 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2ab6b77\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-large\">Anatomy and Function of the Meniscus<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb3a5e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fb3a5e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><strong>The medial and lateral menisci of the knee are semicircular fibrocartilaginous structures that act as shock absorbers and transmit forces between the femur and tibia.<\/strong> They are often subject to injuries, which can vary in severity and may be either repaired or trimmed depending on the patient\u2019s characteristics and the nature of the tear. Injuries to this crucial component of the knee can result from trauma or degenerative wear and significantly affect mobility and quality of life.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3237ffc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3237ffc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-medium\">Structure and Types of Meniscal Injuries<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71e7257 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"71e7257\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Meniscal injuries can be classified according to their shape and location<\/strong> and include longitudinal, transverse, radial, or bucket-handle tears. The severity and type of lesion directly influence the therapeutic approach and recovery outlook.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db26513 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"db26513\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-medium\">Symptoms and Diagnosis of Meniscal Tears<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f91a64a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f91a64a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Typical symptoms include pain, swelling, difficulty with knee flexion and extension, and sometimes a sensation of joint locking.<\/strong> Diagnosis involves medical history, physical examination, and imaging techniques such as MRI.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13edea6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"13edea6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"tecniche-riparazione-meniscale\" class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-410fe35 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"410fe35\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-large\">Arthroscopic Meniscal Repair Techniques<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f1b55f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f1b55f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-medium\">Basic Principles of Arthroscopy<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b62747 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8b62747\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>This minimally invasive technique uses a camera and specialized surgical instruments to repair or partially remove the damaged meniscus without the need for large incisions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-822ae9f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"822ae9f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-medium\">Repair Methods: Suturing vs. Meniscectomy\n<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-81ae6b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"81ae6b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><strong>The choice between meniscal suturing or meniscectomy (partial meniscus removal) depends on the location and nature of the tear.<\/strong> Suturing is preferable as it aims to preserve meniscal structure and function.<\/p><p>The advantages of suturing include maintaining the meniscal tissue, reducing the risk of osteoarthritis, and improving long-term joint function.<\/p><p><strong>Meniscectomy, while sometimes necessary, may increase the risk of joint degeneration over time<\/strong> due to the reduced load-distribution capability of the knee\u2014especially when more than 50% of the meniscus is removed.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd6d037 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"bd6d037\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"processo-riparazione-atroscopica\" class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73f0ac9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"73f0ac9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-large\">The Arthroscopic Repair Process<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b9e2b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0b9e2b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>Arthroscopic meniscal repair follows a standardized procedure, including pre-operative preparation, surgical intervention, and post-operative care.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8f7cfa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a8f7cfa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>Hospitalization is usually conducted in a Day Surgery setting, with patients admitted in the morning and discharged in the afternoon. Preparation involves a complete evaluation, fasting before surgery, and planning for rehabilitation.<\/p><p><strong> Diagnosis of meniscal tears is confirmed through clinical test<\/strong>s and detailed MRI analysis, which is essential during outpatient consultation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e472b68 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e472b68\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-medium\">Surgical Procedure Description<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-c546ab1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c546ab1\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-69cee29\" data-id=\"69cee29\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a4def6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1a4def6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><strong>During the arthroscopic procedure, small incisions are made to insert the camera and instruments (Fig. 1).<\/strong><\/p><p>Meniscal sutures are performed with specific techniques to optimize healing.<\/p><p>Similarly, meniscal trimming (meniscectomy) is also performed arthroscopically (Fig. 2).<\/p><p><strong>Removing more than 50% of the meniscus increases the risk of developing knee osteoarthritis. [1]<\/strong><\/p><p>Repairing the meniscus through suturing is preferable, as it helps prevent joint degeneration.<\/p><p>This can now be achieved using automatic suturing devices (Figs. 3 and 4) via minimally invasive arthroscopic techniques (\u201cclosed technique\u201d). [2\u20133]\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-7d40581\" data-id=\"7d40581\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea4b291 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ea4b291\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"284\" height=\"265\" src=\"https:\/\/marcheggianimuccioli.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/fig1-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Lesioni meniscali e artroscopia ginocchio\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Fig. 1: Minimally invasive arthroscopic \u201cclosed\u201d surgical technique<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0d2b04 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b0d2b04\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"213\" src=\"https:\/\/marcheggianimuccioli.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/fig2-1-300x213.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Lesioni meniscali e artroscopia ginocchio\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marcheggianimuccioli.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/fig2-1-300x213.jpg 300w, https:\/\/marcheggianimuccioli.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/fig2-1-768x544.jpg 768w, https:\/\/marcheggianimuccioli.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/fig2-1.jpg 772w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Fig. 2: Meniscectomy: partial removal of the meniscus<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7cc7484 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7cc7484\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-dacdc42 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"dacdc42\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-369d552\" data-id=\"369d552\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27d4979 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"27d4979\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/marcheggianimuccioli.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/fig3-1-300x240.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Lesioni meniscali e artroscopia ginocchio\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marcheggianimuccioli.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/fig3-1-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/marcheggianimuccioli.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/fig3-1-1024x818.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/marcheggianimuccioli.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/fig3-1-768x613.jpg 768w, https:\/\/marcheggianimuccioli.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/fig3-1-1536x1226.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/marcheggianimuccioli.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/fig3-1-2048x1635.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/marcheggianimuccioli.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/fig3-1-scaled.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Fig. 3: Automatic suturing device for arthroscopic meniscal suturing<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6587a4e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6587a4e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"274\" src=\"https:\/\/marcheggianimuccioli.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/fig4-1-300x274.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marcheggianimuccioli.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/fig4-1-300x274.jpg 300w, https:\/\/marcheggianimuccioli.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/fig4-1-1024x936.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/marcheggianimuccioli.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/fig4-1-768x702.jpg 768w, https:\/\/marcheggianimuccioli.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/fig4-1-1536x1404.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/marcheggianimuccioli.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/fig4-1-2048x1872.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/marcheggianimuccioli.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/fig4-1-scaled.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Fig. 4: Arthroscopic image of a meniscal suture using minimally invasive technique<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-c21eab0\" data-id=\"c21eab0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66e05b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"66e05b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-medium\">Post-operative Care and Rehabilitation<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-920f6e6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"920f6e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>Post-operative care includes rest, ice application, leg elevation, and medications to manage pain and inflammation.<\/p><p>The knee is sometimes immobilized with a brace in extension for a few days.<\/p><p>Rehabilitation begins with light exercises, progressively restoring strength and mobility.<\/p><p>Crutches are used initially and gradually discontinued. Typically, patients can return to daily activities within 20 days and resume sports after about 45 days.<\/p><p>In the case of meniscal suturing, timelines are longer: everyday activities resume after about 45 days, and sports after 3\u20134 months.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5c6066 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"c5c6066\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"risultati-prognosi-post-intervento\" class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b7270d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3b7270d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-large\">Post-operative Outcomes and Prognosis<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-95f6c6d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"95f6c6d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>The prognosis after meniscal suturing is generally positive<\/strong>, with high success rates. Patient age, lifestyle, and the type of injury can influence recovery times and surgical success.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-757b5fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"757b5fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-medium\">When can you walk after a meniscal suture?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2fb33d9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2fb33d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Walking with crutches is usually possible the day after surgery<\/strong>, based on the surgeon\u2019s instructions.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pain is usually mild to moderate and can be easily managed with painkillers. Walking begins immediately post-op and continues over the following days, initially aided by crutches.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d4ea131 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d4ea131\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-medium\">How long should you rest after meniscal surgery?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d5b1f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4d5b1f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Absolute rest is recommended for the first 24\u201348 hours, followed by gradual activity increase. Walking progressively normalizes thereafter.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Running and strenuous activities should be avoided for the first 10\u201315 days to prevent knee swelling. After the first week, patients may begin rehab exercises to maintain mobility and muscle tone.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52acdd9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"52acdd9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-medium\">How long do you need crutches after a meniscal suture?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f7f02a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4f7f02a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>Crutch use varies from a few days to several weeks, depending on surgical severity and medical advice.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e0b504 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3e0b504\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-medium\">When to bend the knee after arthroscopy?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-210f5aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"210f5aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>Knee flexion may begin immediately post-op under physical therapy supervision, following a specific rehab program. From day two, patients usually start quadriceps and hamstring isometric contractions, calf isotonics, and progressive stretching exercises in flexion and extension.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1feec40 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1feec40\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-medium\">How long does physiotherapy last after knee arthroscopy?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-997edd4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"997edd4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The duration of physiotherapy varies individually but commonly extends over weeks or months for complete recovery.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-abe6145 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"abe6145\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-medium\">When can you shower after knee arthroscopy?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-574d5cc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"574d5cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>Showering is typically allowed 48 hours after surgery using waterproof dressings, avoiding direct contact with the incisions until they\u2019re fully healed and sutures are removed (about 21 days).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-182febc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"182febc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-medium\">How should you sleep after knee arthroscopy?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c555911 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c555911\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>It\u2019s recommended to sleep with the knee slightly elevated using pillows to reduce swelling.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f7aae8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9f7aae8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-medium\">Meniscal Repair and Suturing in Arthroscopy: Prof. Marcheggiani Muccioli\u2019s Background<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c0d505e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c0d505e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Prof. Giulio Maria Marcheggiani Muccioli has distinguished himself in orthopedics, graduating with honors in Medicine and Surgery at the University of Bologna in 2006<\/strong>, specializing with honors in Orthopedics and Traumatology at the Rizzoli Orthopedic Institute, and earning a PhD in Surgical Sciences.<\/p><p>He is an <strong>Associate Professor of Orthopedics at the University of Bologna\u2019s Faculty of Medicine and Surgery<\/strong>, with a focus on biomechanics and lower\/upper limb pathology.<\/p><p>He expanded his expertise through international fellowships in the UK, Japan, and the USA, establishing himself as an orthopedic surgeon with extensive experience, performing over 250 surgeries annually.<\/p><p>He plays a key role in training new generations of doctors through academic teaching in various medical and surgical disciplines.<\/p><p><strong>He is one of only ten Italian surgeons selected in the last 20 years by the American Knee Society for the prestigious John Insall Knee Surgery Fellowship<\/strong>. His contributions include over 250 scientific publications and constant academic and conference involvement, demonstrating his commitment to advancing minimally invasive techniques, sports medicine, and innovations in knee and shoulder treatment.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e22a69 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8e22a69\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Bibliography<\/h5>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f960f2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0f960f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<ol><li>Knee joint changes after meniscectomy. Fairbank TJ. J Bone Joint Surg Br. Nov 1948;30B(4):664-670.<\/li><li>Unicompartmental osteoarthritis: an integrated biomechanical and biological approach as alternative to metal resurfacing. Marcacci M, Zaffagnini S, Kon E, Marcheggiani Muccioli GM, et al. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2013 Nov;21(11):2509-17.<\/li><li>Le suture meniscali. Zaffagnini S, Grassi A, Marcheggiani Muccioli GM, Visani A, Marcacci M. In: Adravanti P., Denti M., Mazzola C., Randelli P., Zorzi C. Artroscopia base ed avanzata. 2012 \u2013 CIC Edizioni Internazionali. Capitolo 22, pp. 191-200.<\/li><li>Arthroscopic treatment for symptomatic discoid lateral meniscus during childhood. Stilli S, Marchesini Reggiani L, Marcheggiani Muccioli GM, et al. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2011 Aug;19(8):1337-42.<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7f4122e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7f4122e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d054ec2\" data-id=\"d054ec2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8efc004 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8efc004\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><h4 data-elementor-setting-key=\"title\" data-pen-placeholder=\"Type Here...\" style=\"font-style: normal;\">Book online<\/h4><\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e65b277 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e65b277\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.miodottore.it\/giulio-maria-marcheggiani-muccioli\/ortopedico-medico-dello-sport\/roma\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"71\" src=\"https:\/\/marcheggianimuccioli.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/MioDottore-708946-300x71.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marcheggianimuccioli.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/MioDottore-708946-300x71.jpg 300w, https:\/\/marcheggianimuccioli.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/MioDottore-708946-440x106.jpg 440w, https:\/\/marcheggianimuccioli.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/MioDottore-708946.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-461d58e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"461d58e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1511b8c\" data-id=\"1511b8c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Meniscal repair, performed through the technique of meniscal suturing, is nowadays a fundamental procedure to treat meniscal tears while preserving the meniscus\u2019s function and preventing long-term joint issues. 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