ArticleBMC musculoskeletal disorders2022
Medial meniscus posterior root tear reconstructed with gracilis autograft improve healing rate and patient reported outcome measures.
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- Postoperative rehabilitation after transtibial pullout repair of medial meniscus posterior root tears: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA · 2026Pooled it
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- Association between anatomical risk factors and medial meniscus posterior root tears: a retrospective study.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2025Article
- Arthroscopic Technique for Repairing Medial Meniscus Posterior Root Using a Handmade Suspensory Fixation System.Arthroscopy techniques · 2025Article
- Clinical and Radiographic Outcomes of Arthroscopic Medial Meniscus Posterior Root Repair Using Soft Suture Anchor without Posterior Portal Technique.Clinics in orthopedic surgery · 2024Article
- Transtibial Pullout for Medial Meniscus Posterior Root Reconstruction With Split-Gracilis Autograft.Arthroscopy techniques · 2024Article
- Meniscus Reconstruction Using Autologous Tendon Combined With Open-Wedge High Tibial Osteotomy: A Technique to Achieve Rigid Fixation and Avoid Interference Between Locking Screws and Tibial Bone Tunnel.Arthroscopy techniques · 2024Article
- A Reverse Suture Anchor Technique for Arthroscopic Medial Meniscus Root Repair.Arthroscopy techniques · 2024Article
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- Risk factors of incomplete healing following medial meniscus posterior root tear repair with gracilis tendon.Scientific reports · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundMany surgeries have not reversed or prevented progressive symptomatic knee arthritis, and there is no consensus regarding the ideal repair or reconstruction technique for meniscal root treatment. Additionally, there is a lack of studies comparing the clinical efficacy evaluation of different repair techniques. The aim of the present study is to compare the clinical efficacy and healing rates of meniscus root in the treatment of medial meniscus posterior root tear (MMPRT) with the arthroscopically assisted meniscus root reconstruction with gracilis autograft and transtibial pull-out technique.
methodsPatients with MMPRT (type II) who received treatment of posterior meniscus root attachment point through the tibial tunnel between January 2018 and April 2019 were included in this study. Patients were divided into 2 groups (arthroscopically assisted gracilis autograft reconstruction technique: 29 cases; transtibial pull-out technique group: 35 cases) according to the different treatment methods. The mean follow-up period was 26.9 ± 2.3 months. The demographics, functional recovery of the knee, and meniscus root healing rates (assessed using knee magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) at the final follow-up) were compared between the two groups.
resultsThere was a statistically significant improvement in the Lysholm score, international knee documentation committee (IKDC) score, and visual analogue scale (VAS) score (P < 0.001 in both groups). Additionally, compared with the transtibial pull-out repair group, the arthroscopically assisted reconstruction with gracilis autograft showed significant improvement in the meniscus root healing rates, Lysholm score, and IKDC score at the end of follow-up (P < 0.05).
conclusionsCompared with the transtibial pull-out technique, the arthroscopically assisted meniscus root reconstruction with gracilis autograft was advantageous for treating these patients with superior clinical outcome and higher meniscus root healing rates. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level III.
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