The epidemiology of meniscus injury

BG Adams, MN Houston… - Sports medicine and …, 2021 - journals.lww.com
Meniscus surgery is one of the most commonly performed orthopedic procedures worldwide.
Modifiable risk factors for meniscus injury include body mass index, participation in athletics …

Meniscal root injuries

AJ Krych, M Hevesi, DP Leland… - JAAOS-Journal of the …, 2020 - journals.lww.com
Meniscal root tears are an increasingly recognized injury leading to notable functional
limitations, potential rapid cartilage deterioration of the affected compartment, and …

Midterm outcomes of posterior medial meniscus root tear repair: a systematic review

PS Chang, L Radtke, P Ward… - The American Journal …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Whereas there has been growing interest in surgical repair of posterior medial
meniscus root tears (PMMRTs), our understanding of the medium-and long-term results of …

Examining the efficacy of medial meniscus posterior root repair: a meta-analysis and systematic review of biomechanical and clinical outcomes

AK Perry, O Lavoie-Gagne, DM Knapik… - … American Journal of …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Medial meniscus posterior root (MMPR) injuries accelerate the progression of
osteoarthritis. While partial meniscectomy was once considered the gold standard for …

Epidemiological features of acute medial meniscus posterior root tears

Y Kamatsuki, T Furumatsu, T Hiranaka… - International …, 2023 - Springer
Purpose Untreated or overlooked medial meniscus posterior root tears (MMPRTs) induce
sequential knee joint degradation. We evaluated epidemiological features of acute MMPRT …

A systematic review of adverse events and complications after isolated posterior medial meniscus root repairs

GR Jackson, AA Warrier, M Wessels… - … American Journal of …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Medial meniscus posterior root (MMPR) tears are recognized as a substantial
cause of disability and morbidity. However, meniscus root repair, regardless of technique, is …

Meniscal root tears: Solving the silent epidemic

RF LaPrade, ER Floyd, GB Carlson, G Moatshe… - Journal of Arthroscopic …, 2021 - jassm.org
In this review article, the authors describe the most current knowledge surrounding meniscal
root tears with a primary focus on diagnosis, management, and implications for the health of …

Concurrent arthroscopic meniscal repair during open‐wedge high tibial osteotomy is not clinically beneficial for medial meniscus posterior root tears

X Ke, J Qiu, S Chen, X Sun, F Wu… - Knee Surgery, Sports …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose This prospective study aimed to investigate the clinical benefits of meniscal repair
during open‐wedge high tibial osteotomies (OWHTOs) in patients with medial meniscus …

Medial meniscus posterior root tear: How far have we come and what remains?

HS Moon, CH Choi, M Jung, K Chung, SH Jung… - Medicina, 2023 - mdpi.com
Medial meniscus posterior root tears (MMRTs), defined as tears or avulsions that occur
within 1 cm of the tibial attachment of the medial meniscus posterior root, lead to …

Weight loss enhances meniscal healing following transtibial pullout repair for medial meniscus posterior root tears

T Hiranaka, T Furumatsu, Y Yokoyama… - Knee Surgery …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose This study investigated the impact of weight change on the success of transtibial
pullout repair for medial meniscus (MM) posterior root tears (MMPRTs). Methods The study …