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Meniscal root tears: from basic science to ultimate surgery.

Rocco Papalia1, Sebastiano Vasta, Francesco Franceschi

  • 1Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Mile End Hospital, 275 Bancroft Road, London, England.

British Medical Bulletin
|February 5, 2013
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Meniscal root tears (MRTs) disrupt knee biomechanics. Surgical repair restores function and relieves pain, with current techniques showing comparable outcomes for these infrequent injuries.

Area of Science:

  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Sports Medicine
  • Biomechanics

Background:

  • Meniscal root tears (MRTs) involve collagen fiber disruption, leading to meniscal extrusion and altered knee biomechanics.
  • Diagnosis can be challenging, though magnetic resonance imaging is often effective.
  • Treatment is typically arthroscopic, focusing on repairing the tears using sutures or anchors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the existing literature on the biomechanics, diagnosis, and treatment of meniscal root tears.
  • To synthesize current understanding of meniscal root tear management.

Main Methods:

  • A comprehensive literature search was conducted across PubMed, Cochrane Library, Google Scholar, and Ovid Medline in July 2012.
  • Included studies focused on biomechanics, imaging, diagnosis, and treatment of MRTs.
Keywords:
knee arthroscopymeniscal rootmeniscal root repairmeniscus

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  • Twenty-seven relevant articles were selected for review.

    • Main Results:

    • MRTs are uncommon, representing 10.1% of arthroscopic meniscectomies.
    • Tear of the meniscal roots impairs circumferential tension, causing meniscal displacement and altering knee biomechanics.
    • Despite established importance, diagnosis and treatment remain subjects of debate.

    Conclusions:

    • Surgical repair of acute, traumatic meniscal root injuries effectively restores meniscal biomechanics, alleviates pain, and improves knee function.
    • Current surgical repair methods, including suture anchors and pullout repairs, demonstrate comparable efficacy.
    • Level of evidence IV.