2021 Annual Meeting Knee Access Pass-When to Fix and When to Punt: Medial Meniscus Root

When to Fix and When to Punt: Medial Meniscus Root

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Video Summary

The video discusses meniscal root injuries and their treatment options. It begins by mentioning the journey of discovering and diagnosing these injuries, followed by an explosion of technique innovation. It emphasizes that non-operative management does not work well in the long term, as it leads to a high rate of progressive arthritis. On the other hand, repairs have been successful, with a high survival rate. Factors that contribute to repair failure include extrusion and varus alignment. The video presents several case scenarios and discusses when to repair and when to pursue other treatment options. It concludes with absolute contraindications for repair. The video features Dr. Aaron Crich and Dr. Michael Stewart as the speakers.

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Dr. Aaron Krych

Keywords

meniscal root injuries

treatment options

non-operative management

repair failure

contraindications for repair