IC 307-2022: Advanced Techniques for the ACL Surgeon: Meniscal Root and Ramp Tears, Collateral Ligament Injuries, Anterolateral Complex, and Tibial Slope.-Advanced Techniques for the ACL Surgeon: Meniscal Root and Ramp Tears, Collateral Ligament Injuries, Anterolateral Complex, and Tibial Slope. (3/5)

Advanced Techniques for the ACL Surgeon: Meniscal Root and Ramp Tears, Collateral Ligament Injuries, Anterolateral Complex, and Tibial Slope. (3/5)

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Video Summary

The video is a presentation by Dr. Andrew Gieson from the University of Vermont, discussing meniscal root and ramp lesions in patients with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries. He emphasizes the importance of recognizing concomitant injuries in ACL patients and the need to carefully evaluate MRI scans and intraoperative structures. Dr. Gieson highlights the higher risk of ACL graft tear and contralateral ACL tear in young patients and discusses factors that contribute to this risk. He presents data on the incidence of meniscal root and ramp lesions and their impact on surgical decision-making and rehabilitation. He also discusses the biomechanical role and importance of root and ramp repairs in improving contact mechanics and knee stability. The video concludes by discussing the identification and repair techniques for both meniscal root and ramp lesions.

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Andrew Geeslin, MD

Keywords

meniscal root lesions

ramp lesions

ACL injuries

MRI scans

intraoperative structures