It is wise to keep and repair the meniscus rather than removing it when the injury is to which of the following?: (A) Medial part of meniscus, (B) Mid part of meniscus, (C) Peripheral part of meniscus, (D) Associated with collateral ligament injury
Answer is C. (c) Peripheral part of meniscus- Meniscal Repair is recommended for tears in the Red zone and the Red white zone (Periphery). Meniscal Repair is not recommended for tears in the white zone (Inner zone).- Tear of the inner zone are treated with arthroscopic excision.