Meniscal root tears occur frequently in multi-ligament knee injury and can be predicted by associated MRI injury patterns
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DOI: 10.1007/s00167-018-5009-0
Abstract: PurposeThe frequency of meniscal root tears in association with multi-ligament knee injury has not been established but adds to the complexity of surgical reconstruction and may have long-term consequences. Therefore, identifying root tears, on preoperative… read more here.
Keywords: meniscal root; root tears; root; multi ligament ... See more keywords
Increased posterior tibial slope results in increased incidence of posterior lateral meniscal root tears in ACL reconstruction patients
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DOI: 10.1007/s00167-021-06456-4
Abstract: Purpose While the association with acute anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears has been established, other risk factors and associated pathologies which occur with a concomitant lateral meniscal posterior root tear (LMPRT) are not well defined.… read more here.
Keywords: slope; acl reconstruction; root; increased incidence ... See more keywords
Medial Meniscus Root Repair in Patients With Open Physes
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DOI: 10.1016/j.eats.2020.02.003
Abstract: Meniscal root tears have become increasingly recognized in the past decade. Lateral meniscus root tears typically occur in active, younger patients who sustain acute anterior cruciate ligament tears. Conversely, medial meniscus root tears typically occur… read more here.
Keywords: root; meniscus root; medial meniscus; root repair ... See more keywords
Meniscal root tears: a silent epidemic
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DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2017-098942
Abstract: Half of adults will experience knee pain at some point during their lives, resulting in approximately 4 million primary care office visits in the USA annually.1 The majority of these visits for knee pain evaluation are… read more here.
Keywords: meniscal root; tears silent; pathology; knee ... See more keywords
Meniscal Root Tears and Extrusion Are Significantly Associated with the Development of Accelerated Knee Osteoarthritis: Data from the Osteoarthritis Initiative.
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DOI: 10.1177/1947603520934525
Abstract: OBJECTIVE To identify joint structural risk factors, measured using quantitative compositional and semiquantitative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scoring, associated with the development of accelerated knee osteoarthritis (AKOA) compared with a more normal rate of knee… read more here.
Keywords: osteoarthritis; risk factors; knee osteoarthritis; root tears ... See more keywords
Outcomes of Arthroscopic Repair versus Observation in Older Patients
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DOI: 10.1177/2325967119s00248
Abstract: Objectives: Meniscal root tears occur in a bimodal distribution, affecting both young healthy athletes and older patients with early degenerative knees. Root tears lead to de-tensioning of the meniscus and have been associated with increased… read more here.
Keywords: root tears; meniscal root; older patients; group ... See more keywords
Worsening of Radiographic Knee Osteoarthritis Following Medial Meniscus Root Tears and Non-Root Tears
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DOI: 10.1177/2325967119s00250
Abstract: Objectives: Medial meniscus root tear has an established association with knee osteoarthritis (OA), but little is known about the time course of cartilage breakdown or the severity of cartilage damage when compared to meniscal tears… read more here.
Keywords: root tears; medial meniscus; knee; incident ... See more keywords
Meniscus Root Repair
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DOI: 10.1177/2325967119s00462
Abstract: Meniscal root tears defined as bony or soft tissue root avulsion injuries or radial tears within 1cm of the meniscal root attachment. If it is not treated properly can cause early development of osteoarthritis. The… read more here.
Keywords: meniscal root; root; suture; root repair ... See more keywords
Meniscus Root Tears: A Clinical Review
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DOI: 10.1249/jsr.0000000000000959
Abstract: Abstract Meniscus root tears are important to recognize early given their potentially devastating consequences on joint health. This injury results in the lost ability of the meniscus to transfer axial loads into hoop stress; therefore,… read more here.
Keywords: medicine; review; sports medicine; meniscus root ... See more keywords