A Special Tear Pattern of Anterior Horn of the Lateral Meniscus: Macerated Tear.

ABSTRACT:

Background

We describe a special, interesting phenomenon found in the anterior horn of the lateral meniscus (AHLM): most tear patterns in the AHLM are distinctive, with loose fibers in injured region and circumferential fiber bundles were separated. We name it as macerated tear. The goal of this study was to bring forward a new type of meniscal tear in the AHLM and investigate its clinical value.

Materials and methods

AHLM tears underwent arthroscopic surgery from January 2012 to December 2014 were included. Data regarding the integrity of AHLM were prospectively recorded in a data registry. Tear morphology and treatment received were subsequently extracted by 2 independent reviewers from operative notes and arthroscopic surgical photos.

Results

A total of 60 AHLM tea

SUBMITTER: Zheng J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5268414 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature