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.
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.
Lee
Ju Hong
JH
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Chonbuk National University School of Medicine, Chonbuk National University Hospital, 634-18, Keum-am dong, Jeonju 561-712, Korea.
Hwang
Byung Yun
BY
Lim
Young Jin
YJ
Kim
Kyu-Hyung
KH
Song
Ji Hun
JH
D016118:Anterior Cruciate Ligament / Q000601:surgery*; D000070598:Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries; D001182:Arthroscopy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008592:Menisci, Tibial / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D000070600:Tibial Meniscus Injuries