Ramp lesions of the medial meniscus are associated with a higher grade of dynamic rotatory laxity in ACL-injured patients in comparison to patients with an isolated injury

ConclusionPatients with an isolated ramp lesion of the medial meniscus in association with an ACL injury displayed a higher amount of dynamic rotational laxity as expressed by the pivot shift test in comparison to patients with isolated ACL injury and no ramp lesion. The association between ramp lesions of the medial meniscus and increased pivot shift grading suggests that it is important to diagnose and repair them during ACL reconstruction surgery.Level of evidenceIII.
Source: Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research