Search Filters

  • Presentation Format
  • Media Type
  • Diagnosis / Condition
  • Diagnosis Method
  • Patient Populations
  • Treatment / Technique

“X-Square” Technique For Radial Meniscal Root Tear

2021 Congress Paper Abstracts

“X-Square” Technique For Radial Meniscal Root Tear

Winyou Ratanachai, MD.M Ch(Orth)., THAILAND Keerati Klinchanhom, MD, THAILAND

Samitivej Srinakarin Hospital, Bangkok, THAILAND

2021 Congress   ePoster Presentation     Not yet rated

 

Anatomic Location

Hip / Groin / Thigh

Anatomic Structure

Cartilage

Diagnosis / Condition

Tears

Treatment / Technique

Repair / Reconstruction Arthroscopy

Sports Medicine

Preventative Sports Medicine Biomechanics

Cartilage

Cartilage Treatment

This media is available to ISAKOS 2021: Global Registrants and On Demand purchases only.
Please log in or purchase to access.
Log inPurchase ISAKOS 2021: Global On Demand

Summary: The transtibial pull-out-based technique is improved by adding the "X-Square" area fixation to create a near-anatomical meniscus footprint, even compression pressure distribution, and more vascular channel to assist cartilage healing.

The meniscus is essential for shock absorption, load distribution, proprioception, joint stabilization, and protection of the articular cartilage. Meniscal root tear render increases tibiofemoral pressure leading to osteoarthritis. The commonly performed transtibial pull-out-based (TPB) technique provides either a point or line of contact which is not a native footprint.

We propose the “X-Square” area fixation technique to the double TPB. The design logic is to create a near-anatomical meniscus footprint. Two tunnels and two diagonal lines are added to the double TPB to create a square footprint with an X figure. The four tunnels and six lines that formed the X-Square resulted in the even compression pressure distribution and more vascular channels for mesenchymal cells from the tibial metaphysis to assist cartilage healing. Besides, the near-anatomical area created provides a better meniscus reposition to minimize the pressure per unit of the meniscus surface area.

More ISAKOS 2021: Global Content