SynthesisKnee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA2023
Good results after treatment of RAMP lesions in association with ACL reconstruction: a systematic review.
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35 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 52 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Quadriceps tendon autograft with or without bone block have comparable clinical outcomes, complications and revision rate for ACL reconstruction: a systematic review.Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA · 2023Pooled it
- In elite athletes with meniscal injuries, always repair the lateral, think about the medial! A systematic review.Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA · 2023Pooled it
- An Acta Orthopaedica educational article: Current strategies for meniscal preservation in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.Acta orthopaedica · 2026Review
- Angiocatheter-Assisted All-Inside Repair of Meniscal Ramp Lesions: A Simple and Cost-Effective Technique.Arthroscopy techniques · 2026Article
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- Clinical efficacy of ramp lesion treatment: a systematic review and meta analysis study.European journal of translational myology · 2026Article
- Role of Meniscal Ramp Lesion Repair in Preventing Residual Instability after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction.Journal of orthopaedic case reports · 2026Article
- Meniscus Pathology in the Setting of Revision ACL Surgery: Unique Considerations.Current reviews in musculoskeletal medicine · 2026Review
- Beyond the ACL: The Hidden Impact of Ramp Tears on Knee Stability.The archives of bone and joint surgery · 2026Review
- Incidence and Treatment Strategy of Lateral Meniscus Posterior Root Tears and Ramp Lesions Identified During Isolated ACL Reconstructions: Report From a Nationwide Knee Ligament Register.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2025Article
- Surgical Delay Beyond Three Months for Primary Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Does not Increase Risk of Medial Meniscal Ramp Lesions or Lateral Root Tears.Arthroscopy, sports medicine, and rehabilitation · 2025Article
- High-grade medial femoral condyle and medial tibial plateau bone bruises predict ramp lesions of the medial meniscus in patients with anterior cruciate ligament tears: A prospective clinical and MRI evaluation.Journal of experimental orthopaedics · 2025Article
- Posterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Improves Sexual Health Postoperatively.Arthroscopy, sports medicine, and rehabilitation · 2025Article
- Ipsilateral Autologous Peroneus Longus and Bone Patellar Tendon Graft for Revision Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Leads to Similar Functional Outcome.Journal of orthopaedic case reports · 2025Article
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- [Revision of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: Interpretation of the consensus by the European Society of Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy (ESSKA)].Zhongguo xiu fu chong jian wai ke za zhi = Zhongguo xiufu chongjian waike zazhi = Chinese journal of reparative and reconstructive surgery · 2025Article
- Effect of Ramp Lesions on Outcomes After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2025Article
- Unrepaired ramp lesions are associated with a higher risk of secondary medial meniscus bucket handle tear compared to lateral meniscus bucket handle tear after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.Journal of experimental orthopaedics · 2025Article
- Comparing Postoperative Outcomes of Isolated Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction and the "Terrible Triad" Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction With Medial Meniscus Ramp and Lateral Meniscus Root Repairs.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2024Article
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Abstract
purposeThis study aimed to systematically evaluate the clinical, functional, and radiological outcomes, complications, and rate of return to sports among patients with RAMP lesion of the medial meniscus encountered during anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction.
methodsA systematic review was conducted based on the PRISMA guidelines. Two independent reviewers searched the PubMed, Scopus, Embase, and Cochrane Library databases using the terms "ACL" or "anterior cruciate ligament," and "RAMP lesion." The outcome measures extracted from the studies were the Short Form-12 (SF-12) in its mental and physical component (MCS and PCS), Lysholm score, Subjective IKDC, Marx Score, WOMAC Score, Tegner, Radiological changes, complications, failures and/or revision surgery, and rate of return to sports.
resultsThe cohort of patients consisted of 1,243 participants with a mean age of 28.6 ± 2.6. The mean postoperative follow-up was 40.9 ± 6.3 months. A total of 1145 (92.1%) RAMP lesions were repaired with concomitant ACL reconstruction, while only 98 (7.9%) lesions were left untreated (or treated with abrasion only). The Lysholm score was used in 6 studies (in one only at final follow-up), with a significant improvement in all the studies (Lysholm
conclusionsIt is not yet clear if, in all cases of ACL reconstruction in which a medial meniscal RAMP lesion is encountered, the lesion needs to undergo surgical repair. Accordingly, it is recommended that in the repair of all unstable medial meniscal RAMP lesions during an ACL reconstruction in cases associated with a stable RAMP lesion, the surgeon may decide on repair based on the patient profile. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level IV.
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