Transosseous Medial Meniscal Root Repair Using a Modified Mason-Allen Suture Configuration

Medial meniscal tears are among the most common injuries to the knee joint. Loss of the meniscus has been linked to increased contact pressures on the adjacent articular cartilage and progression of degenerative changes in the knee. A subset of tears known as “root tears” involves the insertion of t...

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Main Authors: Chad D. Lavender, M.D., Shane R. Hanzlik, M.D., Paul E. Caldwell, III, M.D., Sara E. Pearson, Ph.D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-12-01
Series:Arthroscopy Techniques
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221262871500122X