AOSSM 2023 Annual Meeting Recordings no CME-Masters Competetition Presentation 3

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In this video, the speaker discusses their journey in researching and treating meniscus root tears. Patient zero, a 51-year-old female, inspired the speaker to begin studying these tears. They published on the existence of root tears, how to diagnose them on MRI, the natural history of the tears, and why debridement is not a good idea for treatment. They also developed a safe and reproducible technique for targeting the root, using a trans-tibial root guide. The speaker then discusses their results and improvements over time, including a 90% success rate with surgery. They also challenge the belief that root tears do not cause extrusion and propose a new technique for repairing the meniscus tibial ligament. The speaker concludes by highlighting the impact their research has had on thousands of patients.

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Aaron Krych, MD

Keywords

meniscus root tears

diagnosing root tears on MRI

natural history of root tears

treatment of root tears

trans-tibial root guide