Tibiofemoral Contact Mechanics with Horizontal Cleavage Tear and Resection of the Medial Meniscus in the Human Knee
Conclusions:
Resection of meniscal tissue forming the inferior leaf of an HCT resulted in substantially decreased contact area and increased contact pressure. Additional resection of the superior leaf resulted in a further significant decrease in contact area and increase in contact pressure in the medial compartment.
Clinical Relevance:
Repair or minimal resection of meniscal tissue of an HCT may be preferred to complete leaf resection to maintain knee tibiofemoral contact mechanics.
Source: JBJS - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Koh, J. L., Yi, S. J., Ren, Y., Zimmerman, T. A., Zhang, L.-Q. Tags: Basic Science, Sports Medicine Scientific Articles Source Type: research