- Mar 4, 2021

Bucket handle tear and Acl tear

Whenever a bucket handle tear is suspected, a chronic ACL rupture should be excluded. Some ACL tears that are not physically disabling will lead to either peripheral tear of posterior horn of medial meniscus (RAMP lesion) or an incomplete longitudinal tear that progresses to a complete longitudinal tear and a finally a displaced bucket handle tear.

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Fluid extravasation

If the capsular incision is too large while the subcutaneous and skin incisions are too small, irrigation fluid will dissect into the subcutaneous tissue. This expands the subcutaneous layer and shift

Distally placed arthroscopic portal

If the arthroscopic portal is placed too far distally there is chance to damage the anterior portion of lateral meniscus. This is possible in case of a low-riding patella, if the surgeon uses the pate

Meniscal root tears

These are radial tears with in 1cm of the meniscal attachment or avulsion of meniscal root from the site of attachment. Medial meniscal root tears causes chondral damage. Lateral meniscus root tears