Posterior Lateral Meniscal Root Tears Increase Strain on the Reconstructed Anterior Cruciate Ligament: A Cadaveric Study

Posterior Lateral Meniscal Root Tears Increase Strain on the Reconstructed Anterior Cruciate Ligament: A Cadaveric Study

Purpose: To quantify the amount of strain across an anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) before and after a lateral meniscus (LM) posterior root complex tear and determine whether a meniscal root repair effectively protects the ACLR against excessive strain. Methods: Fresh-frozen cadaver...

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Main Authors: William Uffmann, M.D., Neal ElAttrache, M.D., Trevor Nelson, B.S., Sam A. Eberlein, B.S., Juntian Wang, M.D., Daniel R. Howard, M.D., Melodie F. Metzger, M.D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-04-01
Series:Arthroscopy, Sports Medicine, and Rehabilitation
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666061X20301875

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