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ABSTRACT:
SUBMITTER: Leyes M
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7823102 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Arthroscopy techniques 20210120 1
Posterior lateral meniscus root tears are defined as tears that occur within 9 mm of the posterior lateral meniscus insertion or as avulsions of the insertion. If root tears are left unrepaired, functional alterations and early degenerative changes occur in the affected compartment. Several surgical techniques have been described to reattach the posterior horn of the lateral meniscus, including transtibial pull-out technique and side-to-side repair technique. This surgical technique reports an a ...[more]