Posterior horn instability of the medial meniscus a sign of posterior meniscotibial ligament insufficiency

2011 ◽  
Vol 19 (7) ◽  
pp. 1148-1153 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. P. Mariani
Keyword(s):  
Medial Meniscus ◽  
Posterior Horn ◽  
Meniscotibial Ligament

What Is the Relationship Between the Distal Semimembranosus Tendon and the Medial Meniscus? A Gross and Microscopic Analysis From the SANTI Study Group

2020 ◽  
pp. 036354652098007
Author(s):  
Etienne Cavaignac ◽  
Rémi Sylvie ◽  
Maxime Teulières ◽  
Andrea Fernandez ◽  
Karl-Heinz Frosch ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Laboratory Study ◽  
Tibial Plateau ◽  
Medial Meniscus ◽  
Sagittal Plane ◽  
Microscopic Analysis ◽  
Joint Capsule ◽  
Posterior Horn ◽  
Ligament Injury ◽  
Semimembranosus Tendon ◽  
Meniscotibial Ligament

Background: Some authors have suggested that the semimembranosus tendon is involved in the pathophysiology of ramp lesions. This led us to conduct a gross and microscopic analysis of the posterior horn of the medial meniscus and the structures inserted on it. Hypothesis: (1) The semimembranosus tendon has a tendinous branch inserting into the posterior horn of the medial meniscus, and (2) the meniscotibial ligament is inserted on the posteroinferior edge of the medial meniscus. Study Design: Descriptive laboratory study. Methods: In total, 14 fresh cadaveric knees were dissected. From each cadaveric donor, a stable anatomic specimen was harvested en bloc, including the medial femoral condyle, medial tibial plateau, whole medial meniscus, cruciate ligaments, joint capsule, and distal insertion of the semimembranosus tendon. The harvested blocks were cut along the sagittal plane to isolate the distal insertion of the semimembranosus tendon on the posterior joint capsule and the posterior horn of the medial meniscus in a single slice. Histological slides were made from these samples and analyzed under a microscope. Results: In all knees, gross examination revealed a direct branch of the semimembranosus and a tendinous capsular branch ending behind the posterior horn of the medial meniscus. This capsular branch protruded over the joint capsule, over the meniscotibial ligament below and the meniscocapsular ligament above, but never ended directly in the meniscal tissue. The capsular branch was 14.3 ± 4.4 mm long (mean ± SD). The direct tendon inserted 11 ± 2.8 mm below the articular surface of the tibial plateau. The meniscotibial ligament inserted on the posteroinferior edge of the medial meniscus, and the meniscocapsular ligament insertion was on its posterosuperior edge. Highly vascularized adipose tissue was found, delimited by the posterior horn of the medial meniscus, meniscotibial ligament, meniscocapsular ligament, and capsular branch of the semimembranosus tendon. Conclusion: In all knees, our study found a capsular branch of the semimembranosus tendon inserted behind the medial meniscus. The meniscotibial ligament was inserted on the posteroinferior edge of the medial meniscus. Histological analysis of this area revealed that this ligament inserted differently from the insertion previously described in the literature. Clinical Relevance: This laboratory study provides insight into the pathophysiology of ramp lesions frequently associated with anterior cruciate ligament injury. To restore anatomy, it is mandatory to reestablish meniscotibial ligament continuity in ramp repairs.

scholarly journals Meniscus delivery: a maneuver for easy arthroscopic access to the posterior horn of the medial meniscus

SICOT-J ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
pp. 10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hatem Galal Said ◽  
Saumitra Goyal ◽  
Tarek Nabil Fetih
Keyword(s):  
Medial Meniscus ◽  
Posterior Horn

Effect of Meniscocapsular and Meniscotibial Lesions in ACL-Deficient and ACL-Reconstructed Knees: A Biomechanical Study

2018 ◽  
Vol 46 (10) ◽  
pp. 2422-2431 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicholas N. DePhillipo ◽  
Gilbert Moatshe ◽  
Alex Brady ◽  
Jorge Chahla ◽  
Zachary S. Aman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Internal Rotation ◽  
Medial Meniscus ◽  
Pivot Shift ◽  
External Rotation ◽  
Posterior Horn ◽  
Pivot Shift Test ◽  
Anterior Tibial Translation ◽  
Anterior Tibial ◽  
Tibial Translation ◽  
Acl Deficient

Background: Ramp lesions were initially defined as a tear of the peripheral attachment of the posterior horn of the medial meniscus at the meniscocapsular junction. The separate biomechanical roles of the meniscocapsular and meniscotibial attachments of the posterior medial meniscus have not been fully delineated. Purpose: To evaluate the biomechanical effects of meniscocapsular and meniscotibial lesions of the posterior medial meniscus in anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)–deficient and ACL-reconstructed knees and the effect of repair of ramp lesions. Study Design: Controlled laboratory study. Methods: Twelve matched pairs of human cadaveric knees were evaluated with a 6 degrees of freedom robotic system. All knees were subjected to an 88-N anterior tibial load, internal and external rotation torques of 5 N·m, and a simulated pivot-shift test of 10-N valgus force coupled with 5-N·m internal rotation. The paired knees were randomized to the cutting of either the meniscocapsular or the meniscotibial attachments after ACL reconstruction (ACLR). Eight comparisons of interest were chosen before data analysis was conducted. Data from the intact state were compared with data from the subsequent states. The following states were tested: intact (n = 24), ACL deficient (n = 24), ACL deficient with a meniscocapsular lesion (n = 12), ACL deficient with a meniscotibial lesion (n = 12), ACL deficient with both meniscocapsular and meniscotibial lesions (n = 24), ACLR with both meniscocapsular and meniscotibial lesions (n = 16), and ACLR with repair of both meniscocapsular and meniscotibial lesions (n = 16). All states were compared with the previous states. For the repair and reconstruction states, only the specimens that underwent repair were compared with their intact and sectioned states, thus excluding the specimens that did not undergo repair. Results: Cutting the meniscocapsular and meniscotibial attachments of the posterior horn of the medial meniscus significantly increased anterior tibial translation in ACL-deficient knees at 30° ( P ≤ .020) and 90° ( P < .005). Cutting both the meniscocapsular and meniscotibial attachments increased tibial internal (all P > .004) and external (all P < .001) rotation at all flexion angles in ACL-reconstructed knees. Reconstruction of the ACL in the presence of meniscocapsular and meniscotibial tears restored anterior tibial translation ( P > .053) but did not restore internal rotation ( P < .002), external rotation ( P < .002), and the pivot shift ( P < .05). To restore the pivot shift, an ACLR and a concurrent repair of the meniscocapsular and meniscotibial lesions were both necessary. Repairing the meniscocapsular and meniscotibial lesions after ACLR did not restore internal rotation and external rotation at angles >30°. Conclusion: Meniscocapsular and meniscotibial lesions of the posterior horn of the medial meniscus increased knee anterior tibial translation, internal and external rotation, and the pivot shift in ACL-deficient knees. The pivot shift was not restored with an isolated ACLR but was restored when performed concomitantly with a meniscocapsular and meniscotibial repair. However, the effect of this change was minimal; although statistical significance was found, the overall clinical significance remains unclear. The ramp lesion repair used in this study failed to restore internal rotation and external rotation at higher knee flexion angles. Further studies should examine improved meniscus repair techniques for root tears combined with ACLRs. Clinical Relevance: Meniscal ramp lesions should be repaired at the time of ACLR to avoid continued knee instability (anterior tibial translation) and to eliminate the pivot-shift phenomenon.

Clinical Findings of the CompleteRadial Rupture of the Meniscal Root Ligament of the Medial Meniscus Posterior Horn: Preliminary Report

2006 ◽  
Vol 41 (3) ◽  
pp. 434 ◽  
Author(s):  
Young Mo Kim ◽  
Kwang Jin Rhee ◽  
June Kyu Lee ◽  
Deuk Soo Hwang ◽  
Soon Tae Kwon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Preliminary Report ◽  
Medial Meniscus ◽  
Clinical Findings ◽  
Posterior Horn ◽  
Meniscal Root

A clinical sign to detect root avulsions of the posterior horn of the medial meniscus

2011 ◽  
Vol 19 (12) ◽  
pp. 2072-2075 ◽  
Author(s):  
Romain Seil ◽  
Klaus Dück ◽  
Dietrich Pape
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Sign ◽  
Medial Meniscus ◽  
Posterior Horn

Root avulsion of the posterior horn of the medial meniscus in skeletally immature patients

The Knee ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 21 (6) ◽  
pp. 1291-1296 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bertrand Sonnery-Cottet ◽  
Rafael Mortati ◽  
Pooler Archbold ◽  
François Gadea ◽  
Julien Clechet ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medial Meniscus ◽  
Posterior Horn ◽  
Skeletally Immature ◽  
Root Avulsion
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