Which of the Following Is True About Managing a Tear

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about managing a tear of the medial or lateral meniscus?

• A) A tear of the peripheral portion (outer zone)of a meniscus does not lend itself well to surgical repair because this portion of the meniscus is avascular and does not heal well.
• B) A potential complication of a medial meniscus repair is intraoperative damage to or postoperative entrapment of the saphenous nerve.
• C) After meniscus repair,initially avoid knee flexion beyond 60  to 70  during weight-bearing exercises for about 2 months because flexion beyond this range can displace the repaired meniscus in a posterior direction.
• D) After meniscus repair,the knee is immobilized in approximately 45  of flexion.

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