Surgery for Meniscus Tear with Mild Bow Legs
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This trial tests a new surgical approach for a specific type of meniscus tear (the cartilage that cushions the knee) in people who have a mild bow-legged (varus) knee. It combines a small bone cut near the knee with arthroscopic repair to fix the tear.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 35 and 75 years old.
- You have symptoms like knee locking, clicking, or pain on the inner side of the knee.
- You have a mild bow-legged knee (varus angle less than 10 degrees) and the bowing is mainly from your shin bone.
- Your MRI shows a tear of the inner meniscus root.
- You have tried non-surgical treatments (like rest, medicine, or physical therapy) for at least a month without success.
- You are willing to be randomly assigned to one of the two treatment groups.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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