Background and rationale It is known that a partial meniscectomy of the knee is a risk factor to the development of early osteoarthritis with complaints of pain.~Trial objectives and Design 2.1 Trial objectives With this study we would like to investigate whether a certain, critical loss of meniscal volume, is critical to the development of pain.~2.2 Primary endpoints How much volume can be resected peroperatively without developing postoperative pain.~2.3 Secondary endpoints A possible correlation between the resected volume and the severity of the pain.~Selection and withdrawal of subjects~3.1 Inclusion criteria~All patients who were treated with a partial meniscectomy for a meniscal tear and have postoperative MRI's.~Age between 14 and 50 years old~Women of child bearing age can be included: the study has no effect on their methods of contraception.~3.2 Exclusion criteria~A history of a tibia plateau fracture or severe deformity of the knee~Rupture of the ACL/PCL/collateral ligaments of the knee~Focal cartilage defects of the knee
With this study we would like to investigate whether a certain, critical loss of meniscal volume, is critical to the development of pain.