Arthroscopic Medial Meniscal Root Reconstruction With Gracilis Autograft Is Safe and Improves 2-Year Postoperative Patient-Reported Outcomes.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To describe patient-reported clinical outcomes and complications of anatomic medial meniscal root reconstruction with gracilis autograft.

Methods

Data on patients who underwent arthroscopic medial meniscal root reconstruction with gracilis autograft were prospectively collected between 2017 and 2021 and retrospectively reviewed. The inclusion criteria were symptomatic posterior medial meniscal LaPrade type 2 root tears with no more than Outerbridge grade 2 chondrosis of any knee compartment with a minimum follow-up period of 1 year. Patients with ligamentous instability and those with Workers' Compensation status were excluded. Patient-reported outcomes (12-item Short Form Survey [SF-12], visual analog scale [VAS], Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis

SUBMITTER: Holmes SW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9402420 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature