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INFORMATION ABOUT: Ankle Child Orthopedics Elbow Foot Fractures General Hand Hip Knee Pain Management Shoulder Spine - Cervical Spine - General Spine - Lumbar Spine - Thoracic Wrist View Web RX Copyright Statement Patient Education Disclaimer		« Back I am a 23 year old male who is slated to have surgery for a meniscus repair next week.  My uncle has had the same surgery and he continued to have the same problems after the repair.  Why did his not heal properly?  Should I be concerned as well? The failure rate for a meniscus repair is 9.8 per cent according to this study. The failure rate for a meniscal repair and ACL reconstruction is 8.2 per cent. References: « Back *Disclaimer:*The information contained herein is compiled from a variety of sources. It may not be complete or timely. It does not cover all diseases, physical conditions, ailments or treatments. The information should NOT be used in place of visit with your healthcare provider, nor should you disregard the advice of your health care provider because of any information you read in this topic. All content provided by eORTHOPOD® is a registered trademark of Mosaic Medical Group, L.L.C.. Content is the sole property of Mosaic Medical Group, LLC and used herein by permission.