medial meniscus posterior root tear
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients with a symptomatic MMPRT planning to undergo unilateral surgery after failed conservative treatment for at least 6 months 2. Patients with medial compartment osteoarthritis and mild to moderate pain 3. Patients with a nearly normal range of motion (flexion contracture < 10°) 4. Active patients of all ages who had good compliance with the postoperative rehabilitation protocol
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients who refuse to undergo second-look arthroscopy 2. Patients with a history of knee injury 3. Patients with a lateral meniscus tear or discoid meniscus 4. Patients with knee instability 5. Patients with a varus knee deformity of > 10° or flexion contracture > 10° 6. Patients with severe patellofemoral arthritis 7. Patients with severe medial compartmental osteoarthritis with excessive bony erosion or knee subluxation 8. Patients who did not accomplish a minimum follow-up of 2 years
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Clinical scores (HSS and Lysholm score); | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Radiographic variables (HKA?MPTA?JLCA?PTS);Outerbridge grades of cartilage;Meniscal healing rate; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Ruian People's Hospital