What is it about?
This case series was one of the first to report on the outcomes of lateral meniscus root tears that were repaired concurrently with an ACL reconstruction.
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Why is it important?
This case series demonstrated that patients could have restoration of normal function with arrest of any progression of osteoarthritis when a lateral meniscus root tear was repaired concurrently with an ACL reconstruction.
Perspectives
This article was one of the first to report on the results of lateral meniscus root tear repairs. Most of the early articles on meniscus root repairs were on medial meniscus root tears. This article demonstrated that the lateral meniscus root tears can be successfully repaired and result in good patient outcomes.
Dr Robert F LaPrade
Steadman Philippon Research Institute
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This page is a summary of: A Modified Transtibial Pull-Out Repair for Posterior Root Avulsions of the Lateral Meniscus with Concomitant Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction, JBJS Essential Surgical Techniques, October 2014, The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc.,
DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.cc.n.00049.
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