Arthroscopically Repaired Bucket-Handle Meniscus Tears: Patient Demographics, Postoperative Outcomes, and a Comparison of Success and Failure Cases

Abstract

With the exception of the absence of other knee pathology (including ligament tear, contralateral compartment meniscal tear, or cartilage lesions) noted intraoperatively, no other variables were significantly associated with re-tear. The results are relatively durable with 84.6% survival at 1 year. Surgeons should attempt meniscal repair when presented with a bucket-handle tear.