ArticleEuropean journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie2024
Longitudinal changes in medial meniscus extrusion and clinical outcomes following pullout repair for medial meniscus posterior root tears: a 3-year evaluation.
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- Efficacy of repair techniques for meniscal root tears: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2026Pooled it
- Pullout repair combined with double-plate fixation via inverted V-shaped high tibial osteotomy for medial meniscus posterior root tears with severe varus tibial deformity.Asia-Pacific journal of sports medicine, arthroscopy, rehabilitation and technology · 2026Article
- Larger preoperative medial meniscus extrusion is associated with insufficient pain relief following pullout repair for medial meniscus posterior root tears.Journal of experimental orthopaedics · 2026Article
- Clinical and radiographic outcomes of arthroscopic repair versus conservative management for medial meniscus posterior root tears: A comparative cohort study.Joint diseases and related surgery · 2026Article
- Medial Meniscal Extrusion: A Narrative Review of Etiology, Diagnosis, and Therapeutic Strategies.Orthopedic research and reviews · 2026Review
- Clinical outcomes of unicompartmental knee arthroplasty in early osteoarthritis without bone-on-bone contact.Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery · 2025Article
- Arthroscopic Knotless Anchor Through High Posterolateral Portal for Treating Medial Meniscal Posterior Root Tears.Arthroscopy techniques · 2025Article
- The use of lateral wedge insoles delays osteoarthritis progression and improves clinical outcomes in medial meniscus posterior root repair.Journal of experimental orthopaedics · 2025Article
- Biomechanical comparison of all-inside meniscal suture configurations for posterior root tear: Three conventional stitches versus delta-grip stitch.Journal of experimental orthopaedics · 2025Article
- Quadriceps muscle strength of the affected limb in medial meniscus posterior root tears is negatively correlated with the progression of postoperative medial joint space narrowing.Journal of experimental orthopaedics · 2024Article
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Abstract
purposeWe aimed to evaluate the longitudinal changes in medial meniscus extrusion (MME) and clinical scores at multiple time points up to 3 years after pullout repair for medial meniscus posterior root tears (MMPRTs).
methodsThis retrospective case series study included 64 patients who underwent pullout repair for MMPRTs and four MRI evaluations (preoperatively and at 3 months, 1 year, and 3 years postoperatively). MME was measured during the same time points. Clinical scores were assessed four times: preoperatively and at 1, 2, and 3 years postoperatively. Additionally, a multivariate analysis was performed on the change in MME (ΔMME) from the preoperative measurement point to 3 years postoperatively.
resultsThe ΔMME per month from the preoperative measurement point to 3 months postoperatively, from 3 months to 1 year postoperatively, and from 1 to 3 years postoperatively were 0.30, 0.05, and 0.01 mm/month, respectively. All clinical scores significantly improved 3 years postoperatively (p < 0.001). In a multiple regression analysis for ΔMME from the preoperative measurement point to 3 years postoperatively, sex significantly affected the outcome (p = 0.039).
conclusionFollowing pullout repair for MMPRTs with well-aligned lower extremities, although MME progression could not be entirely prevented, the rate of progression decreased over time, and clinical scores improved. In particular, MME progressed markedly during the first 3 months postoperatively. Additionally, sex had a significant influence on MME progression, suggesting that males may be able to expand the indications of pullout repair for MMPRTs.
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