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Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy
Published in: Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy 11/2009

01-11-2009 | Knee

Radial tears in the roots of the posterior horns of both the medial and lateral menisci combined with anterior cruciate ligament tear: a case report

Authors: Ju Hong Lee, Byung Yun Hwang, Young Jin Lim, Kyu-Hyung Kim, Ji Hun Song

Published in: Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy | Issue 11/2009

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Abstract

We report a rare case of radial tears in the roots of the posterior horns of both the medial and lateral menisci associated with a chronic anterior cruciate ligament tear. Treatment included an arthroscopic pullout suture combined with anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. At the 3-year postoperative follow-up, a second-look arthroscopic examination showed the posterior horns of both menisci to be well healed on the tibia. Manual knee laxity tests were negative and no side-to-side difference was detected by a KT-1000 arthrometer. The patient was able to perform outdoor activities without residual symptoms.
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Metadata
Title
Radial tears in the roots of the posterior horns of both the medial and lateral menisci combined with anterior cruciate ligament tear: a case report
Authors
Ju Hong Lee
Byung Yun Hwang
Young Jin Lim
Kyu-Hyung Kim
Ji Hun Song
Publication date
01-11-2009
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy / Issue 11/2009
Print ISSN: 0942-2056
Electronic ISSN: 1433-7347
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00167-009-0839-4

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