CompletedNot Applicable

Meniscal Root Tears: Evaluation Using an Ultrahigh MRI

United States27 participantsStarted 2020-11-20

Plain-language summary

Meniscal root tears have been recently recognized to be one of the most common causes for the progression of arthritis in relatively young patients. The purpose of the study will be to assess if the addition of a transtibial peripheral stabilization suture helps to decrease both meniscal extrusion and if it helps to decrease the progression of osteoarthritis of the medial compartment of the knee in the early timeframe postoperatively.

Who can participate

Age range14 Years – 70 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Between ages 14-70 years old * Has suspected meniscus root tear * Able to consent for themselves for adults * English speaking * Males or females * Is willing and able to comply with the clinical trial plan and able to understand and sign the Patient Informed Consent Form. Exclusion Criteria: * \< 14 years old or open physes * \>70 years old * Pregnant * Previous or concurrent vascular injury (vascular bypass procedure) * Associated fractures requiring concurrent surgery * Found to have contraindications to MRI based on a systematic safety screening developed by the CMRR

What they're measuring

MRI

Timeframe: Pre-operatively

MRI

Timeframe: 6 months post-operatively

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05088525

SponsorTwin Cities Orthopedics

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-11-15

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