Table 4.

Studies analyzing RTS after isolated meniscal repair

Manuscript	No of patients	RTS (%)	Time to RTS (median)	Meniscal tears
Alvarez-Diaz et al. [36]	14	92	4.3 months	Longitudinal vertical
Logan et al. [31]	7	71	5.6 months	Longitudinal vertical (82.2%), Complex (11.1%), Partial (6.7%)
Griffin et al. [37]	16	75	4.3 months	Longitudinal vertical (63%) Bucket handle (27%)
Pujol et al. [38]	21	95	10 months (same level)	Longitudinal horizontal
Tucciarone et al. [39]	20	90	-	Longitudinal vertical (90%) Bucket handle (10%)
Vanderhave et al. [40]	14	100	6.5 months	Longitudinal vertical (32%), bucket-handle (31%), and complex (37%)

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