Meniscus form and function

AR Markes, JD Hodax, CB Ma - Clinics in sports medicine, 2020 - sportsmed.theclinics.com
The menisci of the knees are 2 fibrocartilaginous discs whose unique biochemical
composition and structure play a vital role in their ability to improve joint congruity, to handle …

[HTML][HTML] Surgical treatment of complex meniscus tear and disease: state of the art

N Ozeki, R Seil, AJ Krych, H Koga - Journal of ISAKOS, 2021 - Elsevier
The meniscus is important for load distribution, shock absorption and stability of the knee
joint. Meniscus injury or meniscectomy results in decreased function of the meniscus and …

Meniscus anatomy and basic science

SM Gee, M Posner - Sports medicine and arthroscopy review, 2021 - journals.lww.com
A basic understanding of meniscal anatomy and biomechanics is important for physicians
evaluating knee injuries and surgeons treating meniscal injuries. This chapter provides a …

Influence of menisci on tibiofemoral contact mechanics in human knees: a systematic review

M Sukopp, F Schall, SP Hacker, A Ignatius… - … in Bioengineering and …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Purpose: Menisci transfer axial loads, while increasing the load-bearing tibiofemoral contact
area and decreasing tibiofemoral contact pressure (CP). Numerous clinical and …

All-inside meniscus repair

AG Golz, B Mandelbaum, JL Pace - Current Reviews in Musculoskeletal …, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review The indications for partial meniscectomy are becoming
increasingly limited, and recent evidence suggests that the meniscus should be preserved …

Arthroscopic repair of the meniscus: surgical management and clinical outcomes

A Vaquero-Picado… - EFORT Open …, 2018 - eor.bioscientifica.com
From the biomechanical and biological points of view, an arthroscopic meniscal repair
(AMR) should always be considered as an option. However, AMR has a higher reoperation …

Review of meniscus anatomy and biomechanics

ES Mameri, SP Dasari, LM Fortier, FG Verdejo… - Current reviews in …, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Anatomic repair of meniscal pathology is critical for restoring
native joint biomechanics and kinematics for patients who suffer from meniscal tears. The …

Low early complication rates after arthroscopic meniscus repair and meniscectomy

WC Lai, TR Mange, T Karasavvidis, YP Lee… - Knee Surgery, Sports …, 2023 - Springer
Purpose To evaluate the 30-day complication rates after arthroscopic meniscus repair and
meniscectomy using the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality …

Medial meniscus posterior root tear: How far have we come and what remains?

HS Moon, CH Choi, M Jung, K Chung, SH Jung… - Medicina, 2023 - mdpi.com
Medial meniscus posterior root tears (MMRTs), defined as tears or avulsions that occur
within 1 cm of the tibial attachment of the medial meniscus posterior root, lead to …

Safety and efficacy of a novel polyglycolic acid meniscal scaffold for irreparable meniscal tear

S Otsuki, S Sezaki, Y Okamoto, T Ishitani… - Cartilage, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective Meniscal tears treated with a partial meniscectomy could induce knee
osteoarthritis, thereby altering or damaging knee kinetics and biomechanics. We have …