Classification of Meniscus Root Tears.

What is it about?

This article looked at a large number of meniscus root tears and classified them to 5 distinct types.

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Why is it important?

This article found that there are 5 different types of meniscus root tears: Type 1 is a partial tear. Type 2, which is the most common, is a complete radial root tear. Type 3 is a root tear with a bucket-handle tear. Type 4 is an oblique root tear close to the attachment. Type 5 is a bony avulsion of the root attachment. It is important to obtain a classification system for meniscus root tears so that different types of repairs can be studies and compared between studies.

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