Medial Meniscal Posterior Root Avulsion Fracture Repair Using the Nice Knot.

ABSTRACT: Meniscal root tears have recently seen an increase in diagnosis. As we understand more about the biomechanical relationship between the meniscus and tibiofemoral articular surface, it becomes more important to promptly identify and repair these lesions. Root tears may cause up to a 25% increase in forces in the tibiofemoral compartment, potentially leading to hastened degenerative changes visible on radiographs and decreased patient outcomes. The anatomic footprint of the meniscal roots has been described, as well as multiple iterations of repair techniques, with the most popular being the arthroscopic-assisted transtibial pullout technique for repair of the posterior meniscal roots. The tensioning technique varies and has been a surgical step that can lead to error during the procedure. W

SUBMITTER: Revelt N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10066258 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature