The Natural History of Medial Meniscal Root Tears: A Biomechanical and Clinical Case Perspective

Posterior medial meniscus root tears (PMMRTs) make up a relatively notable proportion of all meniscus pathology and have been definitively linked to the progression of osteoarthritis (OA). While known risk factors for development of OA in the knee include abnormal tibial coronal alignment, obesity a...

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Main Authors: Edward R. Floyd, Ariel N. Rodriguez, Kari L. Falaas, Gregory B. Carlson, Jorge Chahla, Andrew G. Geeslin, Robert F. LaPrade
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fbioe.2021.744065/full