J Korean Orthop Assoc.  2020 Oct;55(5):450-455. 10.4055/jkoa.2020.55.5.450.

Avulsion Fracture of the Anterior Medial Meniscus Root

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  • 1Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Soon Chun Hyang University Bucheon Hospital, Bucheon, Korea

Abstract

Posterior root tear of the medial meniscus are well known. Although very rare, there are reports of anterior root tears of the medial meniscus but no reports on traumatic bony avulsion of the anterior medial meniscus root. This paper reports a case of an isolated bony avulsion of the anterior medial meniscus root, which was successfully repaired arthroscopically.

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knee; anterior medial meniscus root; avulsion fractures
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