surgical removal of a meniscus, esp the meniscus at the knee
meniscectomy in American English
(ˌmenəˈsektəmi)
nounWord forms: plural-mies
the surgical excision of a meniscus, as of the knee joint
Word origin
[menisc(us) + -ectomy]-ectomy is a combining form meaning “excision” of the part specified by the initial element,used in the formation of compound words. Other words that use the affix -ectomy include: atherectomy, endarterectomy, topectomy, vasectomy, vitrectomy
Examples of 'meniscectomy' in a sentence
meniscectomy
Medical history mentioned an arthroscopic partial medial meniscectomy.
T Weits, B H Tania 2010, 'Lipoma arborescens of the knee', Journal of the Belgian Society of Radiologyhttps://www.jbsr.be/articles/273. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
A partial medial and lateral meniscectomy was then performed.
Beris Alexandros E, Panovrakos Christos, Paschos Nikolaos, Mataliotakis George I,Lykissas Marios G, Papageorgiou Christos D 2010, 'Simultaneous bicompartmental bucket-handle meniscal tears with intact anterior cruciateligament: a case report', Journal of Medical Case Reportshttp://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/4/1/34. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Treatment options range from partial meniscectomy to repair of the meniscal tear.
Brett Walker, Andrew Limbert 2014, 'Bilateral, Simultaneous Medial Meniscus Bucket Handle Tears in a 23-Year-Old Female',Case Reports in Orthopedicshttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/689130. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The trials on arthroscopic meniscectomy of the knee showed considerable differences in study characteristics.
Antti Malmivaara 2018, 'Pure intervention effect or effect in routine health care - blinded or non-blindedrandomized controlled trial', BMC Medical Research Methodologyhttp://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12874-018-0549-z. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Subsequently, partial meniscectomy was introduced in the clinical practice.
Tineke De Coninck, Peter Verdonk, Koenraad Verstraete 2016, 'MR-Imaging of Meniscal Substitution', Journal of the Belgian Society of Radiologyhttps://www.jbsr.be/articles/1168. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
He underwent arthroscopy with partial medial meniscectomy.
Bharath Raj Palraj, Ala S. Dababneh 2017, 'Actinomyces meyeri Popliteal Cyst Infection and Review of the Literature', Case Reports in Infectious Diseaseshttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/9704790. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Initially he underwent an arthroscopic partial meniscectomy in a nearby hospital.
Alois Franz, Mohammed Abusafieh 2016, 'Severe Osteoarthritis of the Knee as an Early Symptom of Alkaptonuria: A Case Report',Shafa Orthopedic Journalhttp://dx.doi.org/10.17795/soj-4547. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
A total meniscectomy did not diminish the compression-rate-dependence of the joint though.
Marcel Leonardo Rodriguez, LePing Li 2017, 'Compression-rate-dependent nonlinear mechanics of normal and impaired porcine kneejoints', BMC Musculoskeletal Disordershttp://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12891-017-1805-9. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Currently, no consensus exists for a standardized postoperative rehabilitation protocol after partial meniscectomy.
Alhadi Jahan, Margarita Dmitrievna, Miya Ismayilova 2018, 'Development and preliminary validation of a new protocol for postoperative rehabilitationof partial meniscectomy', Journal of Human Sport and Exercisehttps://www.jhse.ua.es/article/view/2018-v13-n3-validation-new-protocol-postoperative-rehabilitation-partial-meniscectomy. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Partial meniscectomy involves partial removal of the meniscus.
Žarko Dašić, Nikola Bulatović, Miroslav Kezunović, Ivan Benčić, Vesna Bokan 2015, 'Treatment of Medial Meniscus Injury with Partial Meniscectomy', Acta Clinica Croaticahttp://hrcak.srce.hr/file/219182. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)