Evaluation of Survival and Clinical Outcomes of Patients Treated With Isolated All-inside Meniscal Sutures or With Meniscal Sutures Associated With Ligament Reconstruction

This is a subjective questionnaire that assesses the level of return to sports activity compared to the pre-injury condition through a numerical scale consisting of 0, 3, 6, 9, and 10, accompanied by a verbal evaluation of athletic performance ranging from "disabled," corresponding to "0," to "good," corresponding to "10." These numerical values are arranged in increasing order in accordance with the assessment of return to sports activity relative to pre-injury performance

It is an objective rating scale that allows the assessment of the level of impact on the knee based on the type of sport practiced. The different sports activities, according to their impact level, are classified as "Low," "Intermediate," and "High." This makes it possible to evaluate the impact level before and after surgery by comparing the type of sports activity performed by the patient prior to and following the surgical procedure

It is a validated measurement scale that assesses knee function through 8 items that allow the evaluation of the knee's condition in response to the functional demands of daily living activities. This assessment tool is used to evaluate surgical outcomes in patients undergoing procedures for ligament or meniscal knee injuries. The final score is obtained by summing the points from the various items and ranges from 0 to 100. The scores are divided into subgroups: Excellent (95-100); Good (84-94); Fair (65-83); Poor (<64)

It allows the estimation of a subject's level of physical activity with a score ranging from 0 to 10, where 0 represents 'disability' and 10 represents 'participation in competitive sports, such as football at the national or international level.' This score is the most commonly used to define the activity level of patients with knee disorders. In the study, the Tegner Score will be completed directly by the investigator through an interview with the patient

It is a unidimensional quantitative 10-point numerical scale for pain assessment, represented by a 10 cm horizontal line without visible numerical markings, with the two ends labeled "no pain" (0) and "worst possible pain" (10). The patient is asked to mark a point on the line that represents the intensity of pain perceived at that moment. The investigator then measures the distance from the "0" point to quantify the pain. This scale will also be used to assess pre- and postoperative pain at the lateral compartment of the knee. This data will help evaluate the onset of pain following surgery at the site of placement of the metal chambers used for graft fixation in lateral tenodesis. Pain in the lateral femorotibial compartment reported as greater than 2 on the VAS scale will be considered as the presence of pain in the lateral compartment, while a value less than or equal to 2 will be considered as the absence of pain in the lateral compartment of the knee

It is a subjective score composed of 42 questions divided into 5 main domains. These domains investigate different aspects of symptoms, daily activities, and knee-related quality of life, and are divided as follows:

• Symptoms: 7 questions, 2 regarding stiffness;
• Pain: 9 questions;
• Function and activities of daily living: 17 questions;
• Sport and recreational activities: 5 questions;
• Knee-related quality of life: 4 questions; All questions use the same response format, employing a quantitative scale from 0 (no problem) to 4 (severe difficulty). Scores are calculated separately for each domain and converted into a percentage score, where 100 represents excellent physical condition with no symptoms, and 0 represents severe disability with limitations in daily activities and constant symptoms even at rest.

The IKDC form is a subjective knee evaluation tool that assesses the limitations a subject may experience in daily and sports activities, as well as the presence or absence of symptoms. The IKDC assessment consists of three main domains: Symptoms: including pain, stiffness, swelling, and feelings of locking; Sport and daily activities; Current knee function and function prior to injury.

The questionnaire comprises 10 questions: seven items assess the patient's symptoms, one item addresses sports participation, one item-composed of 9 points-evaluates the difficulties the patient experiences in performing daily living activities, and the final item measures the current knee function.

The score ranges from 0 to 100, with 100 representing no limitations or symptoms, indicating an excellent outcome. The further the score deviates from 100, the worse the result. Scores can be categorized into four groups: excellent (80-100), good (60-80), fair (30-60), and poor (0-30)

Imaging materials available to the patient will be collected. And which one performed at a minimum follow-up of two years, already completed and in the patient's possession at the time of study participation, will be analyzed. The level of meniscal tissue healing will be assessed, and cartilage damage will be quantified using the ICRS Cartilage Score