Meniscus roots: Biomechanical Importance and Clinical Implications of Tears

Exploring the biomechanical significance of meniscus root tears, this chapter delves into the implications on hoop stress, meniscus extrusion, and tibial femoral contact pressures, potentially accelerating damage and osteoarthritis. It also compares root tear patterns in different stress fractures and emphasizes the necessity of surgical repair due to the well-vascularized nature of the roots.