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Meniscal Root Repair

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Meniscal root injuries have been recognized as biomechanically unique injuries since they mimic the biomechanics of total meniscectomy [3]. Root tears can cause meniscal extrusion by over 3 mm past the joint margin, which has been strongly associated with the rapid progression of osteoarthritis [1]. These injuries may be missed on MRI [30], presenting as nonspecific degenerative changes and joint fluid accumulation. A high index of suspicion should therefore be maintained to pick up meniscal root injury at the time of diagnostic arthroscopy, as many patients may benefit from meniscal root repair.

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Alaia, M., Klein, D. (2020). Meniscal Root Repair. In: Strauss, E.J., Jazrawi, L.M. (eds) The Management of Meniscal Pathology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-49488-9_7

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