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Injury to the Meniscofemoral Portion of the Deep MCL Is Associated with Medial Femoral Condyle Bone Marrow Edema in ACL Ruptures
Moran J, Katz LD, Schneble CA, Li D, Kahan JB, Wang A, Porrino J, Jokl P, Hewett TE, Medvecky MJ. Injury to the Meniscofemoral Portion of the Deep MCL Is Associated with Medial Femoral Condyle Bone Marrow Edema in ACL Ruptures. JBJS Open Access 2021, 6: e21.00069. PMID: 34841192, PMCID: PMC8613370, DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.oa.21.00069.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMedial meniscal tearsBone marrow edemaDeep medial collateral ligamentMedial collateral ligamentAcute anterior cruciate ligamentACL ruptureMarrow edemaMCL injuryPosterior hornMedial meniscusPreoperative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scansBoard-certified musculoskeletal radiologistsMagnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scansSuperficial medial collateral ligamentSuspicion of injuryACL graft failureACL reconstruction surgeryAnterior cruciate ligamentResonance imaging scansPotential risk factorsChi-square testingMeniscofemoral portionGraft failureInsertion sitePhysical examination
2024
Inside-Out Repair of Medial Meniscal Ramp Lesions in Patients Undergoing Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
Moran J, LaPrade C, LaPrade R. Inside-Out Repair of Medial Meniscal Ramp Lesions in Patients Undergoing Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction. JBJS Essential Surgical Techniques 2024, 14: e22.00037. PMID: 39364325, PMCID: PMC11444584, DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.st.22.00037.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAcute anterior cruciate ligamentMedial meniscal ramp lesionsMeniscal ramp lesionsRamp lesionsPosterior horn of the medial meniscusACL graft failureMeniscocapsular junctionPosterior hornMagnetic resonance imagingGraft failureMeniscectomy rateDiagnostic sensitivity of magnetic resonance imagingInside-out repairPosteromedial incisionPosterior cruciate ligamentSurgical siteAcute anterior cruciate ligament injuryAnterolateral portalKnee instabilityAcute anterior cruciate ligament tearsRamp repairCombined posterior cruciate ligamentIsolated ACLR groupTime of ACLRYears of follow-up
2023
Concurrent Repair of Medial Meniscal Ramp Lesions and Lateral Meniscus Root Tears in Patients Undergoing Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: The “New Terrible Triad”
LaPrade C, Homan M, Moran J, Kennedy N, LaPrade R. Concurrent Repair of Medial Meniscal Ramp Lesions and Lateral Meniscus Root Tears in Patients Undergoing Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: The “New Terrible Triad”. Arthroscopy Techniques 2023, 12: e1565-e1578. PMID: 37780663, PMCID: PMC10533866, DOI: 10.1016/j.eats.2023.04.028.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMedial meniscal ramp lesionsLateral meniscus root tearsMeniscal ramp lesionsMeniscus root tearsRamp lesionsTerrible triadPatients Undergoing Anterior Cruciate Ligament ReconstructionRoot tearsAnterior cruciate ligament reconstructionAnterior cruciate ligament tearsACL graft failureCruciate ligament reconstructionACL reconstruction surgeryCruciate ligament tearsRepair techniquesGraft failureLigament reconstructionLigament tearsACL pathologyReconstruction surgeryConcurrent repairArthroscopic assessmentTearsBiomechanical consequencesLesions
2022
Dual Posteromedial Portal Technique for Surgical Repair of an Unstable Medial Meniscal Ramp Lesion
Green J, Yalcin S, Moran J, McLaughlin W, Medvecky M. Dual Posteromedial Portal Technique for Surgical Repair of an Unstable Medial Meniscal Ramp Lesion. Video Journal Of Sports Medicine 2022, 2: 26350254221122583. DOI: 10.1177/26350254221122583.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMedial meniscal ramp lesionsMeniscal ramp lesionsRamp lesionsSurgical repairPosteromedial portalPosteromedial compartmentAnterior cruciate ligament ruptureConcomitant ACL rupturePosteromedial portal techniqueACL graft failureCruciate ligament ruptureSuccessful surgical repairArthroscopic labral repairACL ruptureGraft failureLigament ruptureStructural lesionsSurgical technique videoCapsular attachmentMeniscocapsular junctionPortal techniqueLabral repairArthroscopic approachLesionsMeniscus healing