title: [Research development of diagnosis and treatment of meniscal root tears].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To analyze the causes of meniscal root tears (MRTs), and to review the progress in its diagnosis and therapy.
  
  
  METHODS
  The published literature about MRTs was extensively reviewed and summarized.
  
  
  RESULTS
  MRTs can be divided into acute traumatic injuries and chronic degenerative injuries; MRI examination is an effective way to diagnose according to meniscal extrusion, ghost sign, and meniscal root linear defects. Conservative treatments are mainly performed for chronic MRTs; partial meniscectomy can obtain predictable improvement in symptoms. Acute MRTs can be treated by arthroscopic meniscus repair and reconstruction which can effectively restore meniscal root anatomy and function, and knee joint degeneration can be postponed.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  MRTs diagnosis relies on MRI, appropriate treatment plan should be made based on the specific circumstances of the patient after accurate diagnosis. Usually the satisfied short-term clinical results can be obtained, while the long-term results need more clinical evaluation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, People's Hospital of Tianjin, P.R. China.
authors.forename: Jun
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Yunbo
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Sun
authors.forename: Lei
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Dongliang
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Yu
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Zhenhui
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Sun
mesh_terms: D019645:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee; D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D007719:Knee Joint; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D008592:Menisci, Tibial / Q000601:surgery*; D020370:Osteoarthritis, Knee; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures; D019279:Resin Cements; D013537:Sutures; D000070600:Tibial Meniscus Injuries
chemical_list: C090340:Reliance resin cement; D019279:Resin Cements