What is it about?

It defined in detail the anatomy of the anterior meniscal roots

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Why is it important?

This study clearly showed the attachments of the anterior meniscal roots.

Perspectives

This study set the stage for a clearer definition of the importance of avoiding iatrogenic injury to these attachments- which can lead to knee arthritis. The anterior medial root can be easily injured with a tibial intramedulary nail for fracture fixation. And more important, it clearly defined for the first time that the anterior horn of the lateral meniscus and the ACL overlap-which is becoming a hot topic in sports research.

Dr. Robert F. LaPrade
Twin Cities Orthopedics

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This page is a summary of: Anatomy of the Anterior Root Attachments of the Medial and Lateral Menisci, The American Journal of Sports Medicine, August 2014, SAGE Publications,
DOI: 10.1177/0363546514544678.
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