SynthesisJournal of orthopaedic surgery and research2021
The popliteomeniscal fascicles: from diagnosis to surgical repair: a systematic review of current literature.
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- Surgical treatment of popliteomeniscal fascicles tears is associated with better patient-reported outcome measures. A systematic review and meta-analysis.European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie · 2024Pooled it
- Diagnostic Performance of MRI for Posterolateral Meniscocapsular Detachment in ACL-Injured Knees: A Retrospective Study.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Arthroscopic Repair Technique of Lateral Meniscus Tear at the Popliteal Hiatus Area.Arthroscopy techniques · 2025Article
- Concomitant Popliteomeniscal Fascicles Tears Are Found in 21% of Professional Soccer Players With Acute Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries.Arthroscopy, sports medicine, and rehabilitation · 2024Article
- Retrospective evaluation of MRI findings in arthroscopically confirmed cases of hypermobile lateral meniscus.Skeletal radiology · 2024Article
- Surgical Repair of Hypermobile Lateral Meniscus Secondary to Popliteomeniscal Fascicle Tears Improves Pain and Mechanical Symptoms.Arthroscopy, sports medicine, and rehabilitation · 2023Article
- [A study on repair method of typeZhongguo xiu fu chong jian wai ke za zhi = Zhongguo xiufu chongjian waike zazhi = Chinese journal of reparative and reconstructive surgery · 2023Article
- Popliteomeniscal fascicles tears with lateral meniscus instability: outcomes of arthroscopic surgical technique at mid-term follow-up.Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery · 2023Article
- Repair of popliteomeniscal fascicles tear using a posterior transseptal portal fixes hypermobile lateral meniscus.Journal of experimental orthopaedics · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundPopliteomeniscal fascicles (PMF) are considered the posterolateral meniscocapsular extensions which connect the lateral meniscus to the edge of the tibia. PMFs disruption leads to hypermobility of the lateral meniscus with pain and locking sensation. Recognition and treatment of PMFs tear remain very challenging. The aim of this systematic review is to collect and analyse the articles concerning popliteomeniscal fascicle disruption from diagnosis to surgical approach.
methodsPubMed, Scopus, Web of Science and EMBASE were searched. Various combinations of the keywords "Popliteomeniscal Fascicles", "Lateral Meniscus", "Popliteal Hiatus", "Posterolateral Corner", "Tear" and "Surgical Repair" were used. The original literature search identified a total of 85 articles comprising of duplicates. The PRISMA guidilines were followed. Studies in English language and published in peer-reviewed journals were included. Articles with level of evidence I to IV were included
resultsA total of three articles were included in the qualitative analysis. All the articles included are retrospective case series, with a level of evidence IV. Studies concerning patients with pre-operative imaging MRI and clinical assessment, reporting surgical technique and clinical outcomes assessed by physical examination and/or subjective evaluation scales were analysed.
conclusionsMRI and the Figure-4 test allow to assess PMF tears pre-operatively. Arthroscopic evaluation constitutes the gold standard to confirm the diagnosis. Although surgery is considered resolutive for symptoms, there is still controversy about the most appropriate technique. Further higher quality studies are required.
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