Knee Surg & Relat Res 34, 35 (2022). In addition, given that the presence of severe ME promotes rapid progression of knee OA [44, 45], the importance of inhibiting this process and delaying the inevitable total knee replacement (TKR) is critical. According to this technique, a more posterolateral position of the tibial tunnel aperture within the ACL footprint reduces the RTD (reference point to tibial tunnel distance) and increases the extrusion of the LM following ACLR [93]. Arthritis (a breakdown of cartilage in the joints) can also lead to a meniscus tear. OrthoInfo from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. It is associated with either rapidly progressive knee osteoarthritis or early onset of knee osteoarthritis and increased morbidity. Its best to see a doctor for diagnosis of knee pain and a treatment plan. Sudden twisting movements such as pivoting to catch a ball can tear the cartilage. Although there is still controversy in the literature in respect of the optimal cutoff value, a threshold of 3mm is considered significant. PLoS ONE 11(5):e0156183, Noyes FR, Barber-Westin SD (2015) A systematic review of the incidence and clinical significance of postoperative meniscus transplant extrusion. J Knee Surg. Tears in this area are typically more likely to heal on their own. Surgical versus conservative interventions for treating meniscal tears of the knee in adults. These tests include: However, these may not have the best accuracy. 1), although it may underestimate ME, as the assessment is routinely not performed under weight-bearing conditions [18,19,20]. Slowly raise the extended leg 12 inches from the floor and then slowly lower it back. Slowly lower the body, keeping the foot flat. Arthroscopy 36(4):11351141, Article We link primary sources including studies, scientific references, and statistics within each article and also list them in the resources section at the bottom of our articles. Anyone you share the following link with will be able to read this content: Sorry, a shareable link is not currently available for this article. It permits immediate weight bearing following surgery and provides a full range of motion soon afterward. 2023 Healthline Media LLC. People whose cartilage wears down (due to age or arthritis) can tear a meniscus from a motion as simple as stepping on an uneven surface. Causes of the injury include trauma and degenerative changes to the knee joint. They then measured the medial meniscal extrusion (MME) with U/S under weight-bearing and reported a cutoff value of MME for knee pain of 4.3mm, with sensitivity of 84% and specificity of 85% [43]. MAT is not a simple surgical procedure, has a high learning curve, and if it is not performed under certain indications (Table 1) it fails, leaving both the surgeon and the patient dissatisfied [106, 109]. National Center for Biotechnology Information With a surgical treatment approach, exercises are necessary for recovery. Osteoarthritis Cartilage 25(7):10761083, Naredo E, Cabero F, Palop MJ, Collado P, Cruz A, Crespo M (2005) Ultrasonographic findings in knee osteoarthritis: a comparative study with clinical and radiographic assessment. Correspondence to Part of https://doi.org/10.1177/2325967120913531, Bhatia S, LaPrade CM, Ellman MB, LaPrade RF (2014) Meniscal root tears: significance, diagnosis, and treatment. Arthrosc Tech 9(8):e1211e1218, DePhillipo NN, Kennedy MI, Chahla J, LaPrade RF (2019) Type II medial meniscus root repair with peripheral release for addressing meniscal extrusion. Meniscus Tear Treatment Int Orthop 39(12):24812487, Winkler PW, Wierer G, Csapo R, Hepperger C, Heinzle B, Imhoff AB et al (2020) Quantitative evaluation of dynamic lateral meniscal extrusion after radial tear repair. X-rays are useful in finding other causes of knee pain, but they will not show a meniscus tear. At the time the article was created Yuranga Weerakkody had no recorded disclosures. Meniscus injury: Types, symptoms, treatment, and more It is often used with chronic degenerative conditions although some authors also propose this term in the setting of a tear (macerated tear) 2.On imaging, it If the tear is too big to repair, your surgeon may remove all or part of the meniscus. As you get older, the cartilage in your knees wears down and gets weaker. Torn or Frayed Meniscus: When Surgery May Be Complex meniscal tears usually require surgery. People with arthritis in their knees are also more prone to meniscus tears. To view a copy of this licence, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/. Finally, meniscal allografts often result in extrusion, thus potentially reducing the clinical benefits of transplantation. Recovery time for meniscus tear depends upon the type of surgery performed. The other factors that affect the recovery time are as follows: On an average, it takes about 4 6 weeks of time for the patient to recover completely from the meniscus surgery. For instance, an oversized allograft achieves adequate coverage of the tibial plateau while exhibiting a large amount of extrusion, whereas the opposite applies for undersized or shrunken allografts [112]. Provided by the Springer Nature SharedIt content-sharing initiative. Strengthen the muscles that support and stabilize your knee. Osteoarthritis Cartilage 13(7):568574, Chan KKW, Sit RWS, Wu RWK, Ngai AHY (2014) Clinical, radiological and ultrasonographic findings related to knee pain in osteoarthritis. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 24(5):14551468, Feucht MJ, Khle J, Bode G, Mehl J, Schmal H, Sdkamp NP et al (2015) Arthroscopic transtibial pullout repair for posterior medial meniscus root tears: a systematic review of clinical, radiographic, and second-look arthroscopic results. We also explore recovery and when to contact a doctor. Last medically reviewed on February 8, 2022, The knee is one of the body's more complicated joints and is susceptible to various injuries. Int Orthop 43(11):25492556, Figueroa F, Figueroa D, Calvo R, Vaisman A, Espregueira-Mendes J (2019) Meniscus allograft transplantation: indications, techniques and outcomes. Orthopaedics, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, St. Niarhos 1, Dragana, 68100, Alexandroupolis, Greece, Konstantinos G. Makiev,Ioannis S. Vasios&Paraskevas Georgoulas, Orthopaedics, Democritus University of Thrace, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Alexandroupolis, Greece, Konstantinos Tilkeridis,Georgios Drosos&Athanasios Ververidis, You can also search for this author in Finally, we provide a proposed treatment algorithm based on the information retrieved from the literature that could help guide clinicians in the management of ME on the aforementioned knee pathologies (Fig. Osteoarthritis Cartilage 20(12):15071513, Bevers K, Bijlsma JW, Vriezekolk JE, van den Ende CH, den Broeder AA (2014) Ultrasonographic features in symptomatic osteoarthritis of the knee and relation with pain. The Relationship Between Meniscal Pathology and Osteoarthritis Depends on the Type of Meniscal Damage Visible on Magnetic Resonance Images: Data from the Osteoarthritis Initiative. Arthroscopy 35(6):16581666, Jiang D, Ao YF, Gong X, Wang YJ, Zheng ZZ, Yu JK (2014) Comparative study on immediate versus delayed meniscus allograft transplantation: 4- to 6-year follow-up. More importantly, it leads to rapid progression of the degenerative process of the knee as well as substantial morbidity and pain [25,26,27,28]. Int J Rheum Dis 17(5):536540, PubMed However, over a long-term period, the degenerative changes in the articular cartilage worsened, especially in the lateral tibial plateau, regardless of the healing status of the meniscus [85, 87, 90]. [31] showed that lateral ME was associated with worsening of patellofemoral joint OA features at 2-year follow-up. Studies show that exercise routines can significantly improve knee pain and function. [39,40,41]. WebOne of the main tests for meniscus tears is the McMurray test. Improper positioning of the posterior horn causes a similar deviation to the anterior horn. It will also help stabilize your balance and help prevent another knee injury. Am J Sports Med 48(2):326333, Patel R, Eltgroth M, Souza RB, Zhang CA, Majumdar S, Link TM et al (2016) Loaded versus unloaded magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the knee: Effect on meniscus extrusion in healthy volunteers and patients with osteoarthritis. ME is found in several knee pathologies and is well correlated with rapid knee OA progression as well as increased morbidity. Rehabilitation following meniscal repair: A systematic review. Your doctor will likely recommend physical therapy. To perform this exercise, a person should do the following: The red zone has a blood supply, and therefore, a meniscus injury in this area may heal on its own. It is known that ACL and meniscal function cannot be fully restored even after surgical repair [86, 90]. (2012). Mordecai SC, et al. Orthopaedic knee surgeons use Nguyen J, De Smet A, Graf B, Rosas H. MR Imaging-Based Diagnosis and Classification of Meniscal Tears. Although in mild/moderate knee OA there is still no specific treatment targeting ME, the established conservative and operative treatment modalities seem equally successful in delaying the progression of OA and improving symptoms when ME is also present. To perform this exercise, a person should do the following: An intermediate exercise routine may include straight leg raises. At the time the article was last revised Yahya Baba had Meniscus tears are the most frequently treated knee injuries. Makiev, K.G., Vasios, I.S., Georgoulas, P. et al. 1. Therefore, the relative values may be significant [17]. First, surgery is rarely necessary for degenerative meniscus tears. This study demonstrated that the macerated tear is common in the tear pattern of AHLM, which is also closely associated with the cyst predominantly found in But you can reduce your risk of a torn meniscus if you: Most people who tear a meniscus can return to full activity. This is probably why capsulodesis is so effective in minimizing extrusion. Webinferior leaet of the meniscus tear. Arthroscopy 31(4):699706, Lee SM, Bin SI, Kim JM, Lee BS, Park JG (2020) Absolute meniscal extrusion after lateral meniscal allograft transplantation does not progress during long-term follow-up: average of 10.3 years follow-up longitudinal magnetic resonance imaging study. In a recent study by Tsujii et al., it was shown that after concurrent ACLR and meniscal repair, the lateral extrusion of the LM was correlated with its healing status. As a result, post-traumatic transposition and degeneration of the MM may not be completely prevented by ACLR alone. ACL Injury: Does It Require Surgery? - OrthoInfo - AAOS Work up slowly to more intense exercise activity. Adv Orthop. Depending on your symptoms, your doctor may recommend a special knee brace or other mechanisms to limit your joint movement and stabilize the knee. A persons initial exercise routine may include an exercise called hamstring contractions. Meniscal maceration is a finding sometimes used on MRI imaging to describe the wasting away of the meniscus or cause it to become soft or separated into constituent elements. Arthrosc Tech 8(5):e495-501, Dean RS, DePhillipo NN, Monson JK, LaPrade RF (2020) Peripheral stabilization suture to address meniscal extrusion in a revision meniscal root repair: surgical technique and rehabilitation protocol. J Orthop Res Off Publ Orthop Res Soc 36(7):18941900, Kodama Y, Furumatsu T, Miyazawa S, Fujii M, Tanaka T, Inoue H et al (2017) Location of the tibial tunnel aperture affects extrusion of the lateral meniscus following reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament. Goto et al. Heres what it involves: Treatment usually starts with the RICE method: If recommended by your doctor, use nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as aspirin, ibuprofen, or naproxen to reduce pain and swelling for 8 to 12 weeks. Babu J, et al. WebYour doctor will remove a piece of the torn meniscus so your knee can function normally. Arthroscopic total meniscectomy. defined significant ME as when more than 25% of the meniscal body width extends beyond the tibial limit [14,15,16,17]. Am J Sports Med 45(4):900908, Yoon JR, Kim TS, Lee YM, Jang HW, Kim YC, Yang JH (2011) Transpatellar approach in lateral meniscal allograft transplantation using the keyhole method: can we prevent graft extrusion? radial tear: perpendicular to both the tibial plateau and the long axis of the meniscus. Although meniscal allografts that are secured with the suture-only technique tend to show a greater degree of extrusion than the bony-fixation techniques, bony-fixation techniques still show high extrusion rates (2550%). Perhaps even more important is that once your knee feels better, and it (2016). Am J Sports Med 45(8):18641871, Novaretti JV, Astur DC, Cavalcante ELB, Kaleka CC, Amaro JT, Cohen M (2020) Preoperative meniscal extrusion predicts unsatisfactory clinical outcomes and progression of osteoarthritis after isolated partial medial meniscectomy: a 5-year follow-up study. Doral MN, et al. 2017;25(1):76-84. The menisci play an important role in stabilizing the knee, easing movement of the knee joint, and absorbing shock from walking and other weight bearing activities. It can happen playing sports, exercising or just doing daily activities. When we talk about the meniscus, only about 30 % of the meniscus has an intact blood supply and is called the red zone. The remaining part of the meniscus does not have a blood supply and thus, once injured or torn, it cannot heal or be treated. So whether ayurvedic, homeopathic or allopathic medication, none of them can really help. Moreover, it has been shown that allograft extrusion does not correlate with clinical outcomes and tends to be stable postoperatively during follow-up [62, 108, 113]. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 01 May 2023) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-70702. Am J Sports Med 38(12):24482455, Ha JK, Jang HW, Jung JE, Cho SI, Kim JG (2014) Clinical and radiologic outcomes after meniscus allograft transplantation at 1-year and 4-year follow-up. Your healthcare provider may recommend taking a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) medicine (such as ibuprofen or aspirin) to relieve pain and reduce swelling. Clin Rheumatol 36(11):25572564, Kim JY, Bin SI, Kim JM, Lee BS, Oh SM, Park MH (2019) Tear gap and severity of osteoarthritis are associated with meniscal extrusion in degenerative medial meniscus posterior root tears. However, efforts to standardize or optimize the treatment for MMPRT are much needed. This post goes into considerable detail about managing a knee with arthritis and a complex or degenerative meniscus tear. Exercise programs start with an initial routine and then progress to intermediate and advanced routines. Proposed treatment algorithm for meniscal extrusion (ME) in different knee pathologies (OA osteoarthritis, ME meniscal extrusion, HTO high tibial osteotomy, MPRTs meniscal posterior root tears, ACL anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, LM lateral meniscus, PRT posterior root tear, MAT meniscal allograft transplantation), Krych AJ, Bernard CD, Kennedy NI, Tagliero AJ, Camp CL, Levy BA et al (2020) Medial versus lateral meniscus root tears: is there a difference in injury presentation, treatment decisions, and surgical repair outcomes? Conservative treatment is recommended for tears associated with the wear and tear of age. medial meniscal extrusion is associated with During this procedure, the surgeon inserts a tiny camera (called an arthroscope) through a small incision into your knee. The Creative Commons Public Domain Dedication waiver (http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/) applies to the data made available in this article, unless otherwise stated in a credit line to the data. Am J Roentgenol 216(5):13181328, Teichtahl AJ, Cicuttini FM, Abram F, Wang Y, Pelletier JP, Dodin P et al (2017) Meniscal extrusion and bone marrow lesions are associated with incident and progressive knee osteoarthritis. Scientists use genetic rewiring to increase lifespan of cells, Beyond amyloid and tau: New targets in developing dementia treatments, Napping longer than 30 minutes linked to higher risk of obesity and high blood pressure, Activity 'snacks' could lower blood sugar, complication risk in type 1 diabetes, In Conversation: Investigating the power of music for dementia, Daniel Bubnis, M.S., NASM-CPT, NASE Level II-CSS, stability through preventing the knee from bending and straightening at extreme angles, having an occupation that requires frequent squatting or bending, inability to fully bend and straighten the knee. That can increase your risk of other knee injuries like an ACL tear or other torn ligament. Physical therapy can help you recover from a meniscus tear by decreasing pain, strengthening and improving the flexibility in your knee, and increasing its range of The inner two-thirds of the meniscus, however, lacks a blood supply. (2017). If your injury doesnt improve with RICE, NSAIDs and physical therapy, your healthcare provider may recommend arthroscopic surgery. The menisci are crescent-shaped, fibrocartilaginous structures that play a crucial role in the load transition and distribution of the contact forces along the tibiofemoral articulation. ME, in the coronary plane, is defined as the maximum distance of the most distal end of the meniscus from the border of the tibial plateau, where the tibial eminences are the most prominent, without taking into account the osteophytes. Diagnosis and management of meniscal injury. Spang RC III, et al. Nonoperative treatment is associated with poor clinical outcomes, especially in the presence of a large ME [59], and exacerbation of OA with a higher incidence of subsequent arthroplasty over 5years of follow-up [60]. Meniscus EFORT Open Rev 6(2):113117, Wang YX, Li ZL, Li J, Zhao ZD, Wang HR, Hou C et al (2019) Effect of medial meniscus extrusion on arthroscopic surgery outcome in the osteoarthritic knee associated with medial meniscus tear: a minimum 4-year follow-up. Open Access This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, which permits use, sharing, adaptation, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, as long as you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons licence, and indicate if changes were made. Posterior Horn Medial Meniscus Tears Howard J. Luks,
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