Extrusion of the medial meniscus is a potential predisposing factor for post-arthroscopy osteonecrosis of the knee

Extrusion of the medial meniscus is a potential predisposing factor for post-arthroscopy osteonecrosis of the knee

Abstract Background Post-arthroscopic osteonecrosis of the knee (PAONK) is a rare condition. No studies have analyzed the relationship between the meniscus extrusion and PAONK. The purpose of this retrospective study is to test a hypothesis that the degree of the medial meniscus (MM) extrusion might...

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Main Authors: Jun Yamaguchi, Kazunori Yasuda, Eiji Kondo, Takuma Kaibara, Daisuke Ueda, Koji Yabuuchi, Jun Onodera, Norimasa Iwasaki, Mitsuru Saito, Tomonori Yagi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-10-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Osteonecrosis of the knee
Arthroscopic meniscectomy
Meniscal extrusion
Meniscal location
Medial meniscus
Posterior root tear
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-021-04730-7

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-021-04730-7

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