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Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, 1969;51:973-978.
© 1969 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc

Recovery of the Knee Following Meniscectomy

AN EVALUATION OF SUCTION DRAINAGE AND CAST IMMOBILIZATION

RICHARD S. BRYAN M.D.1, JESSE H. DICKSON M.D.1, and WILLIAM F. TAYLOR PH.D.1

1 From the Orthopedic Surgery Service, Malcolm Grow Air Force Hospital, Andrews Air Force Base

One hundred sixty-three patients, comprising four groups, underwent meniscectomy. In the first group, no immobilization or tube was used; in the second, only the suction tube was utilized; and in the third and fourth group a cast was applied without and with tube drainage, respectively. The use of suction drainage of a cast or both appeared to offer no advantage in recovery of strength and motion.


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