Revision Transtibial Medial Meniscal Root Repair With Concomitant Medial Opening-Wedge Proximal Tibial Osteotomy

• Main Authors: Morgan D. Homan DO (Author), Luke V. Tollefson BS (Author), Nicholas I. Kennedy MD (Author), Robert F. LaPrade MD, PhD (Author)
• Formato: Livro
• Publicado em: SAGE Publishing, 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background: Complete meniscal root tears disrupt dispersion of axial loading forces through hoop stresses. This increases point-loading on tibiofemoral cartilage and leads to chondromalacia and accelerated osteoarthritis (OA). Posterior root tears may be treated successfully with a transtibial pullo...