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Femoral Stress Fracture Following Meniscal Failure

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Objectives: To discuss the effect of meniscal failure. Methods: A presentation of a series of cases followed by a literature review and conclusion Results: A presentation of a series of… Click to show full abstract

Objectives: To discuss the effect of meniscal failure. Methods: A presentation of a series of cases followed by a literature review and conclusion Results: A presentation of a series of cases of femoral fracture following arthroscopic meniscectomy and also after failure of meniscal function following a tear. A review of the historical perspectives of the causes of the condylar breakdown. A discussion of the likely cause of femoral condylar fracture and its management. Conclusion: An understanding of the effect of loss of meniscal function and the patients who are at risk.

Keywords: stress fracture; fracture; meniscal failure; femoral stress; fracture following

Journal Title: Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine
Year Published: 2017

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