Medial Meniscus Root Tears

The Natural History of Medial Meniscal Root Tears


The Natural History of Medial Meniscal Root Tears: A Biomechanical and Clinical Case Perspective

Authors:

Robert F. LaPrade, Edward R. Floyd, Ariel N. Rodriguez, Kari L. Falaas, Gregory B. Carlson, Jorge Chahla, and Andrew G. Geeslin

Abstract:

Posterior medial meniscus root tears (PMMRTs) make up a relatively notable proportion of all meniscus pathology […]

The Natural History of Medial Meniscal Root Tears

The Role of Meniscal Tears in Spontaneous Osteonecrosis of the Knee

2017 AJSM

Osteonecrosis of the knee is a debilitating disease that can progress to end-stage osteoarthritis. Spontaneous osteonecrosis of the knee (SONK or SPONK) is 1 of 3 categories that are used to substratify osteonecrosis, the other 2 being secondary and postarthroscopic. SONK has been described as a focal, superficial […]

The Role of Meniscal Tears in Spontaneous Osteonecrosis of the Knee
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