Alignment factors affecting the medial meniscus extrusion increases the risk of osteoarthritis development

ConclusionVarus alignment factors are related to MME distance especially in extruded meniscus knees, as the OA grade progressed. Therefore, the coexistence of varus alignment and MME can be the risk factors for OA progression. As the low MPTA was an independent alignment factor for generating varus alignment, patients with osteoarthritis of the knee with both, low MPTA and MME could be the appropriate candidates for early intervention by high tibial osteotomy.Level of evidenceIII.
Source: Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research