Open AccessArthroscopic Medial Meniscus Posterior Root Reconstruction and Pull-Out Repair Combined Technique for Root Tear of Medial Meniscus
Author(s) -
Hiroyasu Ishikawa,
Hiroki Okamura,
Takuya Ohno,
Shogo Fujita,
Hirotaka Akezuma,
Kenji Inagaki
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
arthroscopy techniques
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2212-6287
DOI - 10.1016/j.eats.2021.09.008
Subject(s) - medial meniscus , medicine , meniscus , tears , surgery , osteoarthritis , traction (geology) , anatomy , physics , alternative medicine , incidence (geometry) , pathology , geomorphology , optics , geology
Repair of medial meniscus posterior root tear is important in preventing rapid progression of knee osteoarthritis. There are many repair techniques for medial meniscus posterior root tears, and good clinical results have been reported. Conversely, in terms of improving extrusion and healing meniscal injuries, sufficient results have not been obtained. Reconstruction of the medial meniscus posterior root can restore meniscal hoop action and normal knee biomechanics. Moreover, pull-out repair technique provides strong traction. We describe arthroscopic medial meniscus posterior root reconstruction and pull-out repair technique combined technique for medial meniscus root tear.