The German Arthroscopy Registry DART: what has happened after 5 years?

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[Indexed for MEDLINE] Conflict of interest statement: The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest. 5. Orthop J Sports Med. 2026 Jun 5;14(6):23259671251397541. doi: 10.1177/23259671251397541. eCollection 2026 Jun. Meniscectomy vs Meniscal Repair: Comparing Rates of Readmission, Reoperation, and Osteoarthritis. Watson SL(1), Sherman SL(2), Ding S(3), Nherera L(3), Patel RM(4). Author information: (1)Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois, USA. (2)School of Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA. (3)Smith & Nephew, Fort Worth, Texas, USA. (4)Illinois Center for Orthopedic Research and Hinsdale Orthopaedics, Hinsdale, Illinois, USA. BACKGROUND: The meniscus has a proven role in load transmission, stability, and prevention of osteoarthritis (OA). Research suggests that meniscal repair may improve long-term joint health as compared with meniscectomy, but higher reoperation and readmission rates may be incurred. PURPOSE: To examine 90-day readmissions, reoperations, and health care utilization for symptomatic OA for patients who underwent meniscal repair vs meniscectomy. STUDY DESIGN: Cohort study; Level of evidence, 2. METHODS: Patients undergoing 1 of 2 index procedures, meniscal repair or meniscectomy, were identified in the Premier Health Database. Three endpoints were investigated: 90-day readmission, reoperations, and health care utilization for symptomatic OA. The demographics for each index procedure group were matched by propensity score matching. Chi-square tests of independence were used to compare endpoints between the index procedure groups, and subanalyses were performed for patients aged