Actualización del manejo integral de las lesiones meniscales en los deportistas

Abstract

Introduction: The menisci are two fibrocartilaginous structures, located in the inner part of the knee, and are responsible for the lubrication, absorption, protection and stability of the femorotibial joint. An injury to this anatomical structure leads to immobility of the knee, paralyzing the patient's daily activity, manifesting as pain in the interarticular line and edema. The most affected population are young athletes, especially soccer players. Objective: TO IDENTIFY THE UPDATE OF THE COMPREHENSIVE MANAGEMENT OF MENISCAL INJURIES IN ATHLETES THROUGH THE BIBLIOGRAPHIC REVIEW FOR AN APPROPRIATE TREATMENT Materials and methods: Several scientific articles related to meniscal injuries were searched in the following databases such as Pubmed, Scielo and Google Scholar; selecting only those that are in high impact journals. Conclusions: The meniscal injury is a frequent pathology in young athletes, specifically in soccer players; being caused by trauma to the knee. For its definitive diagnosis, a detailed medical history is necessary in conjunction with the clinic and imaging examination, such as magnetic resonance imaging. Currently there are some surgical procedures for the treatment of meniscal injury, therefore before applying a technique, it is necessary to know the type of tear or rupture of the meniscus. In sports medicine, the meniscus repair technique is preferred by orthopedic surgeons, due to its advantages and lower risk of short- and long-term complications.