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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 are associated with Acl tears

Sonk = posterior horn medial meniscal root tear unless proved otherwise

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