Objectives: Meniscus tears frequently accompany acute anterior cruciate ligament ruptures.
Management of meniscus tears is highly variable and includes repair, meniscectomy, and
non-treatment of tears identified at the time of ACL reconstruction. The purpose of this study
is to determine the rate of subsequent reoperation and clinical outcome of meniscal tears left
in situ without treatment at the time of ACL reconstruction with a minimum follow-up of 6
years. Methods: Patients with meniscus tears left untreated at the time of primary ACL …

Background: The management of meniscus tears identified at the time of primary anterior
cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction is highly variable and includes repair, meniscectomy,
and nontreatment. Hypothesis/Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the
reoperation rate for meniscus tears left untreated at the time of ACL reconstruction with a
minimum follow-up of 6 years. The hypothesis was that small peripheral tears identified at
the time of ACL reconstruction managed with “no treatment” would have successful clinical …