Frank Jonathan M, Liechti Daniel J, Anavian Jack, Hackett Thomas R
Steadman Clinic, Vail, Colorado, U.S.A.
Steadman Philippon Research Institute, Vail, Colorado, U.S.A.
Arthrosc Tech. 2017 Feb 27;6(1):e239-e243. doi: 10.1016/j.eats.2016.09.026. eCollection 2017 Feb.
Meniscal root tears occur in isolation or concurrently with ligamentous knee injury and cause significantly altered knee mechanics with the loss of normal meniscus hoop stress. This loss of normal meniscus function can result in abnormal knee kinematics and, subsequently, more rapid degenerative changes of the knee articular surface. In the setting of anterior cruciate ligament tear, the posterolateral meniscus root is most commonly damaged. Several techniques exist for meniscus root repair; however, none have been shown to be clearly superior. We present a safe, effective, and reproducible arthroscopic transtibial technique for posterior horn lateral meniscal root tears.
