Alqahtani Turki Ahmed A, Alshehri Talal K S, Kardum Saleh M, Al-Qahtani Faisal M M, Alasmari Mishal M A, Alzahrani Faisal A H, Mahzari Faisal H Y
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, College of Medicine, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia.
Medical Student, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia.
J Family Med Prim Care. 2022 Dec;11(12):7926-7933. doi: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_934_22. Epub 2023 Jan 17.
Knee injuries largely vary including cartilaginous, ligamentous, bony, and tendinous injuries. Greatest of the reported knee injuries associated with in a non-contact method includes mainly the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). Additionally, medial and lateral menisci act as shock absorbers with an additional role in stabilizing the joint which can be or partially or totally torn. The current study aimed to assess athletes' knowledge and attitude concerning the meniscus, meniscal injury, and management.
A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted to achieve the objectives. A pre-structured electronic questionnaire was used to collect the data, covered participants socio-demographic data, personal and family history of meniscus injury and surgery, physical activity during past year, and also knowledge regarding the meniscal injury and management.
A total of 448 athletes fulfilling the inclusion criteria completed the study questionnaire. Participants 'age ranged from 18 to 60 years with mean age of 26.7 ± 7.7 years old. A total of 256 (57.1%) participants were males. Exact of 21 participants had meniscus surgery. As for family history, 75 (16.7%) had family history of meniscus injury. Exact of 95 (21.2%) athletes had good knowledge level, while vast majority (78.8%; 353) had poor knowledge level.
In conclusion, the study showed that the estimated rate of meniscus injury and surgery was not high (within the international range). The participants' knowledge regarding meniscus injury and meniscus surgery with its related management was unsatisfactory, where 1 out of each 5 was knowledgeable.
膝关节损伤种类繁多，包括软骨、韧带、骨骼和肌腱损伤。据报道，非接触性膝关节损伤中最常见的主要是前交叉韧带（ACL）损伤。此外，内侧和外侧半月板起到减震器的作用，在稳定关节方面也发挥着额外作用，可能会部分或完全撕裂。本研究旨在评估运动员对半月板、半月板损伤及治疗的知识和态度。
为实现研究目标，开展了一项描述性横断面研究。使用预先构建的电子问卷收集数据，内容涵盖参与者的社会人口统计学数据、半月板损伤和手术的个人及家族史、过去一年的体育活动情况，以及关于半月板损伤和治疗的知识。
共有448名符合纳入标准的运动员完成了研究问卷。参与者年龄在18至60岁之间，平均年龄为26.7±7.7岁。共有256名（57.1%）参与者为男性。确切有21名参与者进行了半月板手术。至于家族史，75名（16.7%）有半月板损伤家族史。确切有95名（21.2%）运动员知识水平良好，而绝大多数（78.8%；353名）知识水平较差。
总之，研究表明半月板损伤和手术的估计发生率不高（在国际范围内）。参与者对半月板损伤、半月板手术及其相关治疗的知识并不理想，每五人中只有一人知识丰富。
