APEX Knee Navigating Pearls and Pitfalls-Radial Tears: How I Repair Them

Video Transcription

Video Summary

Dr. Challa from Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush talks about meniscal radial repairs and radial tears in this video. Currently, meniscectomies are the most common procedure in America due to their ease and fast rehabilitation. However, there is a subset of tears called root tears or radial tears that can lead to a significant amount of pressure on the knee joint. These tears are more common than previously thought, with up to 20% of meniscus tears being radial or root tears. Failure to identify and repair these tears can lead to the need for total knee replacement. Dr. Challa describes a novel repair technique using trans-tibial tunnel fixation and criss-cross sutures. Good outcomes and prevention of joint space narrowing can be expected if these tears are repaired. The video concludes with a discussion on rehabilitation and the importance of suspecting and repairing radial or root tears.

Asset Caption

Dr. Jorge Chahla

Keywords

meniscal radial repairs

radial tears

trans-tibial tunnel fixation

knee joint pressure

root tears