Concomitant Medial Meniscal Root Repair with Extrusion Repair (Centralization Technique)

Meniscal extrusion is a phenomenon in which a degenerative posterior horn tear, radial tear, or root tear results in displacement of the body of the meniscus medial to the tibial rim. The paramount function of the meniscus is to provide load distribution across the knee joint. Meniscal extrusion will prevent the meniscus from properly fulfilling this function and eventually leads to progression of osteoarthritis