Meniscal Tears in Children and Adolescents

1. Watanabe Classification

2. Knee Arthroscopy Portals

2.1. anterolateral

2.1.1. lateral meniscus

2.2. anteromedial

2.2.1. medial meniscus

2.3. superolateral

2.3.1. strochlearcartilage

2.4. superomedial

2.4.1. patellar cartilage

2.5. posterolateral

2.5.1. common peroneal nerve

2.6. posteromedial

2.6.1. saphenous nerve

3. Discoid meniscus

3.1. Incomplete

3.1.1. Saucerization

3.2. Complete

3.3. Wrisberg Variant

3.3.1. Repair

4. Structures at risk

5. Meniscal repair techniques

5.1. inside-out

5.2. all-inside

5.3. outside-in

5.4. open

5.5. vertical mattress

6. Fu Classification

6.1. Longitudinal / bucket handle

6.2. Oblique

6.3. Degenerative

6.4. Radial / transverse

6.5. Horizontal / cleavage

7. Treatment Options

7.1. Debridement

7.2. Partial meniscectomy

7.3. Repair

7.4. Meniscal transplantation

7.5. Total meniscectomy