Morphometric characteristics of the knee are associated with the injury of the meniscus

Morphometric characteristics of the knee are associated with the injury of the meniscus

Abstract Background To assess the geometrical risk factors for meniscal injuries. We hypothesized that the narrowness of the intercondylar notch and the smaller tibial spine could increase the risk of meniscal injuries. Methods We retrospectively studied two hundred and seven patients examined for k...

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Main Authors: Peixu Wang, Fuqiang Gao, Wei Sun, Zirong Li, Xinjie Wu, Lijun Shi, Xin Xu, Tengqi Li, Xiaoyu Fan, Chengxin Li, Zhizhuo Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-11-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
Subjects:
Meniscal injury
Anatomy
Knee
Meniscus
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-022-03380-2

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