Early Osteoarthritis After Untreated Anterior Meniscal Root Tears: An In Vivo Animal Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Meniscal root tears cause menisci and their insertions to inadequately distribute loads and potentially leave underlying articular cartilage unprotected. Untreated meniscal root tears are becoming increasingly recognized to induce joint degradation; however, little information is known about anterior meniscal root tears and how they affect joint tissue.

Purpose

To observe the early degenerative changes within the synovial fluid, menisci, tibial articular cartilage, and subchondral bone after arthroscopic creation of untreated anterior meniscal root tears.

Study design

Controlled laboratory study.

Methods

Anterolateral meniscal root tears were created in 1 knee joint of 5 adult Flemish Giant rabbits, and anteromedial meniscal root tears were created i

SUBMITTER: Steineman BD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5415046 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature