ReviewBioengineering (Basel, Switzerland)2025
Why Hoop Tension Matters: A Biomechanical Perspective on Medial Meniscus Posterior Root Tears-A Narrative Review.
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- Efficacy of Intra-Articular Injection of Platelet-Rich Plasma and Growth Factor Concentrate in Degenerative Meniscal Lesions.Journal of orthopaedic case reports · 2026Article
- Combined Arthroscopic Medial Meniscal Root Repair and Centralization Using All-Suture Anchors Without a Posteromedial Portal.Arthroscopy techniques · 2026Article
- Lateral patellar compression syndromeQuantitative imaging in medicine and surgery · 2026Article
- Diagnostic value of postoperative magnetic resonance imaging in predicting clinical outcomes after meniscal repair: A retrospective cohort study.International orthopaedics · 2026Observational
- Biomechanical Factors and Prevention Strategies for Sports-Related Muscle Injuries: A Narrative Review.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Open and closed wedge osteotomes reduce the meniscus extrusion during walking with the knee adduction moment.Journal of experimental orthopaedics · 2026Article
- Medial Meniscus Physiologic Extrusion Across Sitting, Bipedal, and Unipedal Stance: The Roles of Generalized Hypermobility and Patellar Tendon Stiffness.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Differentiated Stem Cell-Seeded Gelatin/PLA/P(3HB-co-4HB) Meniscal Scaffold with Biocompatibility and Mechanical Strength.Polymers · 2026Article
- Mid-Term Clinical Outcomes of Pullout Repair Combined with Osteochondral Autograft Transplantation for Medial Meniscus Posterior Root Tears with Focal Cartilage Defects: A Treatment-Stratified Cohort Study.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Integrated strategies in meniscus tissue engineering: from biomaterials to stem cell-driven regeneration.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2026Review
- The Impact of Aging on Meniscal Tears and Chondral Lesions in Men: Insights from First-Time Arthroscopic Knee Evaluation.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
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Abstract
This narrative review aims to provide an in-depth understanding of the biomechanical consequences of medial meniscus posterior root tears (MMPRTs), with a particular focus on the role of hoop tension in meniscal function. By revisiting fundamental principles such as load transmission, contact mechanics, and structural stabilization, this review elucidates how MMPRTs compromise both the integrity and function of the knee joint. The disruption of hoop tension is analyzed across various tear patterns, and through a synthesis of biomechanical experiments, the superiority and necessity of anatomical structural restoration over conservative management or meniscectomy are emphasized. A comprehensive grasp of these biomechanical foundations offers a critical perspective on the pathomechanics of MMPRTs and serves as a basis for more rational, evidence-based surgical decision-making in clinical practice.
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