Early Arthroscopic Partial Meniscectomy(APM)

Consultant of Shenzhen People's Hospital

Arthroscopic partial meniscectomy(APM) surgery outcomes for Metabolic Syndrome(MetS) patients with degenerative meniscus tears(DMTs) was still not clear. The aim of the study was to investigate outcomes of early APM vs delayed APM for MetS patients with degenerate meniscus tears.

Degenerate meniscus tears(DMTs) were the most common knee disease in aged and obese people. The most common treatment for DMTs was arthroscopic partial meniscectomy(APM) surgery. However, the time window for performing APM surgery was unclear, especially in obese patients with Metabolic syndrome(MetS). Abdominal obesity, insulin resistance with or without glucose intolerance, dyslipidemia or elevated blood pressure are included in the principal components of MetS. Whether early APM within 3 to 6 months or delayed APM surgery within 6 to 12 months are benefical to MetS patients with DMTs. The knee function outcomes between early APM and delayed APM for MetS patients with DMTs were assessed and follow up to 12 months after surgery.

Inclusion Criteria:

• • Must be age between 35 and 70 years old;

  • Clinical diagnosis of metabolic syndrome;
  • Clinical diagnosis of degnerate meniscus tears;

Exclusion Criteria:

• Must be able to have no acute knee injury such as car crash or acute sports injury;

  • Must be able to have no knee surgeries history;
  • Must be able to have no rheumatoid arthritis or serious knee osteoarthritis with deformity;
  • Must be able to have no contraindications to MRI;
  • Must be able to have no severe cardiopulmonary disease;
  • Must be able to have no musculoskeletal or neuromuscular impairments ;
  • Must be able to have good visual, hearing, or cognitive;