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
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
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
A switching rod is first inserted into the instrument portal like any operating instrument and positioned under vision. The arthroscope is removed from the arthroscopic portal, detached from the shea
