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World J Orthop. Apr 18, 2023; 14(4): 171-185
Published online Apr 18, 2023. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v14.i4.171
Meniscus tears treatment: The good, the bad and the ugly-patterns classification and practical guide
Roberto Simonetta, Arcangelo Russo, Michelangelo Palco, Giuseppe Gianluca Costa, Pier Paolo Mariani
Roberto Simonetta, Michelangelo Palco, Department of Orthopaedic and Traumatology, Villa del Sole Clinic, Catanzaro 88100, Italy
Arcangelo Russo, Giuseppe Gianluca Costa, Orthopaedic and Traumatology Unit, Umberto I Hospital, Enna 94100, Italy
Pier Paolo Mariani, Department of Orthopaedic and Traumatology, Villa Stuart Sport Clinic-FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence, Roma 00135, Italy
Author contributions: Simonetta R and Russo A were involved in study design and images collection; Palco M and Costa GG were involved in manuscript writing and literature research; Mariani PP was involved in language editing and final revision.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
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Corresponding author: Giuseppe Gianluca Costa, MD, Surgeon, Orthopaedic and Traumatology Unit, Umberto I Hospital, C.da Ferrante, Enna 94100, Italy. gianlucacosta@hotmail.it
Received: December 11, 2022
Peer-review started: December 11, 2022
First decision: January 9, 2023
Revised: January 22, 2023
Accepted: March 31, 2023
Article in press: March 31, 2023
Published online: April 18, 2023
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Several studies investigated the effects of a meniscus tear and its optimal treatment. This review aims at providing a practical guide on this topic, including an overview of technical aspects, outcomes in the literature and personal tips.