Treatment of an Iatrogenic Lateral Meniscal Root Tear After ACL Reconstruction

• Main Authors: Amar S. Vadhera BS (Author), Steven F. DeFroda MD (Author), Jonathan S. Lee BA (Author), Harsh Singh BA (Author), Safa Gursoy MD, PhD (Author), Kyle N. Kunze MD (Author), Nikhil N. Verma MD (Author), Jorge Chahla MD, PhD (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SAGE Publishing, 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: The meniscal roots are essential for preserving the structural and biomechanical properties of the tibiofemoral joint. Posterior meniscal root avulsions can cause meniscal extrusion, joint space narrowing, and progressive knee arthritis. Iatrogenic avulsions after malpositioning of the t...