Meniscus root tears biomechanically disrupt normal joint loading and lead to joint overload with the possible development of spontaneous osteonecrosis of the knee and early-onset osteoarthritis. Proper identification and treatment of meniscal root tears has been proven to restore joint loading and improve patient outcomes.
Keywords: Ghost sign; Meniscus root; Radial root tear; Transtibial pull-out repair.
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