Combined Root and Body Lateral Meniscus Tears in the Adolescent Population: An Underrecognized and Underreported Tear Pattern
The American Journal of Sports Medicine
Published online on March 18, 2026
Abstract
The American Journal of Sports Medicine, Volume 54, Issue 5, Page 1064-1071, April 2026.
Background:A distinct tear pattern of the lateral meniscus involving 2 separate tears—one involving the posterior root and the other involving a radial tear of the body of the meniscus—has been anecdotally observed in patients undergoing anterior cruciate ...
Background:A distinct tear pattern of the lateral meniscus involving 2 separate tears—one involving the posterior root and the other involving a radial tear of the body of the meniscus—has been anecdotally observed in patients undergoing anterior cruciate ...