Complete ACL lesions were more likely to present an associated meniscus injury (321 out of 327, 71%) than partial tears (13 out of 31, 42%). Isolated ACL tears were present in 107 (30%) of the operated knees (31 partial 327 complete). Chi-square tests were used to determine whether the percentage of meniscal lesions differed between types of ACL tear, gender and age (below 21, 21–35, above 35).
Meniscus lesions were classified into the following categories: medial ramp lesions, lateral root lesions, medial ramp and lateral root lesion, other medial meniscus injuries, other lateral meniscus injuries, other bimeniscal injuries. The type of ACL tear (partial versus complete) as well as the presence of associated meniscus lesions were documented. The hypothesis was that a significant number of ACL injured patients would display these types of lesions.ĭata from 358 patients undergoing an ACL reconstruction (227 males /131 females, age: 28☑0) were extracted from a center-based registry.
SEIL MED TRYKK SERIES
The purpose of the study was to analyze the meniscus tear pattern in a series of ACL injured knees with a special focus on ramp lesions of the medial meniscus and posterior root lesions of the lateral meniscus. Few data exist with respect to the presence of these specific tear entities in large series of ACL injured patients. There is increasing biomechanical evidence that they bear the potential to alter both anteroposterior and rotational laxity patterns in ACL injured knees. medial meniscus ramp lesions and posterior root tears of the lateral meniscus). Recent findings have identified the importance of previously undiagnosed or neglected meniscus lesions in association with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries (e.g.
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