Medial meniscus root tears are common among patients over 50 years of age, and are the biomechanical equivalent of a total meniscectomy, which typically leads to the rapid advancement of knee osteoarthritis. Studies have documented the clinical consequences of conservative therapy, meniscectomy and meniscus root repair, but limited information is available related to their long-term costs. Our objective was to explore the cost-effectiveness of these differing treatment strategies in the United States.
