Editorial Commentary: All-Inside Double-Vertical Cross-Suture is an Effective Technique for Knee Meniscus Radial Tear Repair, but There is No Gold-Standard Evaluation Tool for Evaluating Healing and Function of the Repaired Meniscus

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Repairing Complete Radial Tears of the Lateral Meniscus: Arthroscopic All-Inside Double Vertical Cross-Suture Technique Is Effective and Safe With 2-Year Minimum Follow-Up

Shih-Han Yeh et al.

Summary: This study assessed the effectiveness of the all-inside, double-vertical, cross-suture technique in repairing complete radial tears of the lateral meniscus. The results showed improvements in functional outcomes, with an 85.2% healing rate of the meniscus and no identifiable progression of meniscus extrusion. This indicates that the all-inside double vertical cross-suture technique is an effective and safe method for repairing radial tears of the meniscus.

ARTHROSCOPY-THE JOURNAL OF ARTHROSCOPIC AND RELATED SURGERY (2022)

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The lateral meniscal extrusion after repair with concomitant anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction at a mean follow-up of 3.5 years

Akira Tsujii et al.

Summary: This study evaluated the changes in meniscal extrusion over time after meniscal repair of the lateral meniscus in conjunction with anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. The results showed that meniscal extrusion did not improve immediately after repair and continued to progress laterally and posteriorly for more than 2 years post-surgery.

JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC SCIENCE (2022)

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Different effects of the lateral meniscus complete radial tear on the load distribution and transmission functions depending on the tear site

Tomoki Ohori et al.

Summary: The study compared the effects of lateral meniscus complete radial tears at different tear sites on load distribution and transmission functions. Results showed that in a deeply flexed position, tears at the posterior root had the greatest impact on peak contact pressure. Recommendations were made for the repair of complete radial tears of the meniscus, particularly at the posterior root, to restore biomechanical function.

KNEE SURGERY SPORTS TRAUMATOLOGY ARTHROSCOPY (2021)

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Outcomes More Than 2 Years After Meniscal Repair for Longitudinal Tears of the Lateral Meniscus Combined With Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction

Akira Tsujii et al.

Summary: The repair of longitudinal tears of the lateral meniscus combined with anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction showed successful clinical and imaging outcomes at 42 months postoperatively, but meniscal extrusion continued to progress on MRI. Only half of the patients achieved complete healing of the meniscus, suggesting that full restoration of meniscal function may not be possible even after repair. Long-term follow-up is needed to monitor for degenerative changes.

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE (2021)

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Editorial Commentary: Efforts to Heal Meniscal Radial Tears Are Ongoing

Jin Goo Kim et al.

Summary: Meniscal radial tears are difficult to heal with current repair methods, but a new hybrid stitching method shows promise for providing stable fixation. However, challenges remain in healing these tears in avascular areas or complex tears.

ARTHROSCOPY-THE JOURNAL OF ARTHROSCOPIC AND RELATED SURGERY (2021)

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