Meniscal Root Repair: Surgical Technique

I will review the specific surgical steps necessary to perform a meniscal root repair in the knee. I'll also go over the specifics of the anatomy of the meniscus and how a meniscal root repair differs from a common meniscal tear.
Dr. Adam Derhake
Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Surgeon
Quincy Medical Group, Quincy IL
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[@Chalwa]

This was the simplest yet. Thank you.

[@leanaborges4293]

Thank you! I COMPLETELY UNDERSTAND THE PROCEDURE.

[@meanwhome]

I have a 4mm posterior root horn tear on medial meniscus

[@CC-ys8qq]

WHy don't you stitch the 2 ends together in addition to anchoring the loose end ?

[@meanwhome]

What's the recovery time on this surgery ? Weight bearing, physical therapy etc

[@209275chu]

9 to 12 months. First 6 weeks no weight bearing and isolating exercises. First 4 months no leg press. 9 months no side jumps etc. It’s likely 12 months before you can start doing almost everything on competition level. I had this with an acl reconstruction. It took me longer to recover.

[@jjcrazi]

I’m crossing my fingers that I can have a repair rather than meniscotomy