Medial Meniscus Radial Tear: A Transtibial 2-Tunnel Technique | Zendy

Marco Nitri | Zendy; Jorge Chahla | Zendy; David Civitarese | Zendy; Sanjeev Bhatia | Zendy; Samuel G. Moulton | Zendy; Christopher M. LaPrade | Zendy; Robert F. LaPrade | Zendy

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Medial Meniscus Radial Tear: A Transtibial 2-Tunnel Technique

Author(s) -

Marco Nitri,

Jorge Chahla,

David Civitarese,

Sanjeev Bhatia,

Samuel G. Moulton,

Christopher M. LaPrade,

Robert F. LaPrade

Publication year - 2016

Publication title -

arthroscopy techniques

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.66

H-Index - 31

ISSN - 2212-6287

DOI - 10.1016/j.eats.2016.04.012

Subject(s) - medicine , meniscus , medial meniscus , tears , osteoarthritis , surgery , articular cartilage , cartilage , knee joint , anatomy , physics , alternative medicine , incidence (geometry) , pathology , optics

Complete radial tears of the medial meniscus significantly decrease the meniscal tissue's ability to dissipate tibiofemoral loads and have been described as functionally similar to a total meniscectomy, predisposing patients to early osteoarthritis. At present, no consensus exists regarding the optimal surgical treatment of a radial meniscal tear. Current repair techniques have led to a reportedly high rate of incomplete healing or healing of the meniscus in a nonanatomic, gapped position, which compromises its ability to withstand hoop stresses. Improvement regarding the ability to repair and heal medial meniscus radial tears has the potential to result in enhanced preservation of the articular cartilage in the medial compartment of the knee. This technical description details a method for repairing radial tears of the medial meniscus using a transtibial 2-tunnel technique.

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