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Clinical and Instrumental Assessment of Meniscal ROOT Tears Treated Through Suture to the Posterior Cruciate Ligament
Led by Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli · Updated on 2025-11-19
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What this Trial Is About
The menisci are important structures in the knee that help with stability and function by distributing load and preventing osteoarthritis. Meniscal root lesions, called "ROOT tears," disrupt this protective role, leading to increased pressure between knee bones and potentially causing osteoarthritis over time. Early diagnosis of these tears is difficult and often happens by chance, making surgical planning challenging. This study evaluates a surgical technique that involves arthroscopic suturing of the posterior meniscal root to the posterior cruciate ligament. This approach can be used without prior surgical planning and is suitable even when the lesion is found incidentally. The study focuses on patients undergoing this procedure to treat meniscal root lesions. Participants will be followed for 24 months after surgery, during which time researchers will assess knee health using MRI scans, weight-bearing ultrasound, physical exams, and several knee function and pain scoring tools including the International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) score, Lysholm Knee Score, Visual Analog Scale (VAS), and Tegner Score. These evaluations aim to measure the outcomes of the surgical repair over time.
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Brief Title
Clinical and Instrumental Assessment of Meniscal ROOT Tears Treated Through Suture to the Posterior Cruciate Ligament
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Age between 18 and 50 years at the time of surgery
- Male and female gender
- Patients undergoing surgical treatment for "ROOT" type meniscal lesions using arthroscopic suturing to the posterior cruciate ligament for at least one year
- Pre-operative MRI performed
You will not qualify if you...
- Patients no longer reachable
- Patients who refuse consent to the study
- Previous meniscectomy before surgery
- Previous ligament injuries before surgery
- New traumatic injuries after surgery
- Advanced knee osteoarthritis (Outerbridge grade III-IV) at the time of surgery
- Severe knee malalignment (> 5°) at the time of surgery
- Severe obesity (BMI > 35)
- Lower limb conditions preventing full weight-bearing during evaluation
- Infection or hematological/rheumatic conditions at the time of evaluation
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person)
Duration - At least 1 year
Participants undergo surgical treatment for meniscal ROOT tears using arthroscopic suturing to the posterior cruciate ligament.
Surgery visit plus immediate post-operative care visits
Duration - Up to 24 months after surgery
Participants are monitored with clinical and instrumental assessments to evaluate knee function and healing after surgery.
Assessments at 24 months post-surgery including MRI, ultrasound, physical examination, and knee function scores
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
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IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli
Bologna, Italy, 40136
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Research Team
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Stefano Zaffagnini
How is the study designed?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
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