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.
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.
authors: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Chonbuk National University School of Medicine, Chonbuk National University Hospital, 634-18, Keum-am dong, Jeonju 561-712, Korea.
authors: Ju Hong
authors: JH
authors: Lee
authors: Byung Yun
authors: BY
authors: Hwang
authors: Young Jin
authors: YJ
authors: Lim
authors: Kyu-Hyung
authors: KH
authors: Kim
authors: Ji Hun
authors: JH
authors: Song
mesh_terms: 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