It has been shown the peak tibiofemoral contact pressure after a total meniscectomy is equal to a posterior medial meniscal root tear. Recent kinematic/biomechanical studies have also shown the ...

Meniscal repair in this setting is unlikely to heal or restore function. Coronal MRI appearance of a radial tear near the root junction of the posterior horn medial meniscus with extrusion is shown.

Like a lot of knee injuries, a meniscus tear can be painful and debilitating. Unfortunately, it's quite common. In fact, a meniscal tear is one of the most frequently occurring cartilage injuries ...

They found that there is a significantly increased likelihood of a complete posterior lateral meniscal root tear needing repair after injuring the ACL for a second time and requiring a revision ACL ...

Meniscal tears are most commonly due to twisting injuries ... tear because it has a distinct “double PCL” sign, where the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) looks doubled because of the ...

Limitations include the need for a formal incision and inability to reach more posterior tears. Technological advancements include bioabsorbable sutureless meniscal fixation devices, such as ...

Longitudinal Meniscal tear - Longitudinal tears occur on the outer side of the menisci parallel to the peripheral margin. The tears are usually in the blood-rich zone and heal well. Posterior Horn ...

The menisci of the knee are important load sharers and shock absorbers in the joint. Meniscal tears are common, and whenever possible meniscal tears should be surgically repaired. Meniscectomy leads ...

the tear involved the posterior horn of the medial or lateral meniscus in 66% of the cases, the body segment in 62%, and the anterior horn in 11%. Forty percent of the knees with a meniscal tear ...

A decrease in knee pain by forward flexion and lateral rotation of the foot suggests medial meniscus injury (Bragard's sign). Increased anterior-posterior movement of the tibia over the femur with ...