Meniscal root tears are defined as radial tears located within 1 cm from the meniscal
attachment or a bony root avulsion. This injury is biomechanically comparable to a total …

The meniscus is important for load distribution, shock absorption and stability of the knee
joint. Meniscus injury or meniscectomy results in decreased function of the meniscus and …

Purpose Medial meniscus posterior root tears (MMPRTs) are a significant source of pain and
dysfunction, but little is known about the natural history and outcome and for non-operative …

Background: Outcomes after transtibial pull-out repair for posterior meniscal root tears
remain underreported, and factors that may affect outcomes are unknown …

Knee osteoarthritis is a common degenerative joint disease characterized by chronic knee
pain and disability in daily living. The lesion can involve the cartilage as well as the …

Meniscal injuries represent one of the most common orthopedic injuries. The most frequent
treatment is partial resection of the meniscus, or meniscectomy, which can affect joint …

Background: Previous meta-analyses have demonstrated superior outcomes in patients
undergoing arthroscopic repair of medial meniscus posterior root tears (MMPRTs) compared …

Background: Medial meniscus posterior root tears (MMPRTs) lead to extrusion of the
meniscus during weightbearing as well as loss of the ability of the meniscus to generate …

Background: Conflicting results have been reported concerning the progression of medial
meniscal extrusion (MME) after arthroscopic transtibial pull-out repair of medial meniscus …

The menisci are crescent-shaped, fibrocartilaginous structures that play a crucial role in the
load transition and distribution of the contact forces along the tibiofemoral articulation …