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Review
. 2024 Sep 1;32(3):156-162.
doi: 10.1097/JSA.0000000000000389. Epub 2024 Aug 1.

Meniscus Injuries in Soccer

Andrew W Kuhn  1 , Robert H Brophy
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Review

Meniscus Injuries in Soccer

Andrew W Kuhn et al. Sports Med Arthrosc Rev. .

Abstract

Soccer is considered the most popular sport in the world. The game involves frequent agile maneuvers, such as rapid accelerations/decelerations and pivoting, and carries an inherent risk of high-speed collisions, which can lead to lower extremity injury. Knee and meniscus injuries can cause significant pain and disability, precluding participation in the sport. Understanding the diagnosis and management of meniscal injuries in soccer players is essential to the care of these athletes. This paper reviews meniscal anatomy, biomechanics, and mechanisms of injury; discusses the work-up, diagnosis, and management of meniscus injuries; and reports on rehabilitation, return to sport, and outcomes after meniscal injuries in soccer players.

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Conflict of interest statement

Disclosure: R.H.B. is the chief medical officer for St. Louis City SC of Major League Soccer (MLS). The remaining author declares no conflict of interest.

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