Meniscal Tears: Take it or Leave it?? Resection vs …

Meniscal Anatomy: Stability and ACL •Medial Meniscus = “Brake Stop” –Sectioning MM increased tibial translation and strain on ACL –Spang et al., Arth 2010 –MM secondary stabilizer in ACL deficient knee –Musahl (Bedi) et al., AJSM 2010 •Lateral Meniscus = “Pivot Shift” –Found to be important stabilizer for Rotatory and Valgus Loads during “Pivot Shift” in ACL ................
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