The post-traumatic meniscal extrusion, sign of meniscotibial ligament injury. A case series - 15/05/22
, Guglielmo Torre b, Michael J. Battaglia b, c
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Abstract |
Background |
Medial meniscal extrusion (ME) has been found to be associated to anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury. Post-traumatic extrusion is mainly attributed to meniscotibial ligament (MTL) tear. The aim of this retrospective study was to assess the incidence of MTL tear associated with meniscal extrusion, evaluate arthroscopic findings and the associated clinical findings.
Hypothesis |
The medial meniscal extrusion, when associated to ACL injury, is related to a tear of the MTL.
Patients and methods |
Patients who underwent to primary or revision ACL reconstruction with associated medial meniscal rise and/or meniscotibial tear or insufficiency were retrospectively identified over a 5-year period (from 2015 to 2019). Twenty-four patients were included in this study with preoperative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) carried out at our institution Each MRI was evaluated by the senior author for the presence of meniscal extrusion and also for the additional pathology of meniscotibial ligament. Patient medical records were reviewed to obtain demographic information, including age, gender, and arthrometric evaluation of anteroposterior laxity.
Results |
All included patients underwent arthroscopic ACL reconstruction using autograft tissue, (19 primary and in 5 revision ACL reconstruction). The mean age was 31.2 years (range: 15–57; SD: 12.3 years) at the time of surgery. ME was identified at MRI in all cases preoperatively and confirmed arthroscopically. No correlation was found between meniscal extrusion and anteroposterior translation (ρ=−0.270; p=0.202). Neither between having more than 3mm of extrusion and gender (χ2=0.80; p=0.371), acute/chronic lesion (χ2=0.91; p=0.341) and primary/revision reconstructions (χ2=0.83; p=0.364). In the last three patients, arthroscopic treatment of meniscal extrusion was carried out through outside-in repair of medial meniscus at its capsular junction. Reduction of meniscal extrusion has been verified by MRI, performed at 3-month follow-up.
Discussion |
A high prevalence of ME was found at MRI in patients with ACL injury and MTL tear. Therefore, ME may be associated to acute or chronic ligamentous injury involving the MTL, and its tear can be considered as the main determinant of extrusion. Further research is needed to increase evidence concerning MTL incidence and surgical outcomes.
Level of evidence |
IV, retrospective case series.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Meniscal extrusion, Meniscus, Meniscotibial ligament, Magnetic resonance, Knee
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Vol 108 - N° 3
Article 103226- mai 2022 Retour au numéro
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