Meniscal Regeneration: A Cause of Persisting Pain following Total Knee Arthroplasty
2011
Meniscal Regeneration and Knee Pain After Surgery
Sample size: 1
publication
Evidence: low
Author Information
Author(s): Matar Hosam E., Dala-Ali Benan, Atkinson Henry D.
Primary Institution: North Middlesex University Hospital
Hypothesis
Can regenerated meniscal tissue cause chronic knee pain after total knee arthroplasty?
Conclusion
Entrapped regenerated meniscal tissue is an unusual cause of chronic knee pain following TKA and can be diagnosed and successfully treated by arthroscopic debridement.
Supporting Evidence
- The patient had chronic knee pain one year after total knee arthroplasty.
- Histopathology revealed meniscus-like tissue in the knee.
- The patient had a full resolution of symptoms within 6 weeks after treatment.
Takeaway
Sometimes after knee surgery, new tissue can grow in the wrong place and cause pain, but doctors can fix it with a small operation.
Methodology
The patient underwent exploratory knee arthroscopy to diagnose and treat the issue.
Participant Demographics
A 70-year-old man with chronic knee pain after total knee arthroplasty.
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