Meniscal Tear Management Associated with ACL Reconstruction
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Therapeutical Options for Meniscal Lesions with Concomitant ACL Reconstruction
2.1. Meniscectomy Associated with ACL Reconstruction
2.2. Masterly Neglect (Leaving In Situ) Associated with ACL Reconstruction
2.3. Meniscal Repair Associated with ACL Reconstruction
3. Management of Specific Types of Meniscal Lesions Associated with ACL Reconstruction
3.1. Ramp Lesions
3.2. Meniscal Root Tears
4. Biological Augmentation of Meniscus Healing
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Roman, M.D.; Mohor, C.I.; Melinte, P.R.; Chicea, R.; Georgeanu, V.A.; Hasegan, A.; Boicean, A.G.; Fleacă, S.R. Meniscal Tear Management Associated with ACL Reconstruction. Appl. Sci. 2022, 12, 6175. https://doi.org/10.3390/app12126175
Roman MD, Mohor CI, Melinte PR, Chicea R, Georgeanu VA, Hasegan A, Boicean AG, Fleacă SR. Meniscal Tear Management Associated with ACL Reconstruction. Applied Sciences. 2022; 12(12):6175. https://doi.org/10.3390/app12126175
Chicago/Turabian StyleRoman, Mihai Dan, Cosmin Ioan Mohor, Petru Razvan Melinte, Radu Chicea, Vlad Alexandru Georgeanu, Adrian Hasegan, Adrian Gheorghe Boicean, and Sorin Radu Fleacă. 2022. "Meniscal Tear Management Associated with ACL Reconstruction" Applied Sciences 12, no. 12: 6175. https://doi.org/10.3390/app12126175