Today we’re talking about medial meniscus posterior root tears and will be reviewing an article from AJSM last month titled “<a href='https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38164678/#:~:text=Conclusion%3A%20MMPRTs%20led%20to%20both,femur%20was%20flexed%20%3C15%C2%B0.'>Medial Meniscus Posterior Root Tears Lead to Changes in Joint Contact Mechanics at Low Flexion Angles During Simulated Gait</a>.” This study was performed by Dr. Sabrina Strickland and her team at HSS. We will also reference an older article from the <a href='https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31765234/'>January 2020 issue of AJSM</a> that nicely compares the different treatment options for medial meniscus root tears. As always, links to all of the papers that we discuss on this show can be found on our podcast website – <a href='http://www.thesportsdocspod.com'>www.thesportsdocspod.com</a>

Today we’re talking about medial meniscus posterior root tears and will be reviewing an article from AJSM last month titled “Medial Meniscus Posterior Root Tears Lead to Changes in Joint Contact Mechanics at Low Flexion Angles During Simulated Gait.” This study was performed by Dr. Sabrina Strickland and her team at HSS. We will also reference an older article from the January 2020 issue of AJSM that nicely compares the different treatment options for medial meniscus root tears. As always, links to all of the papers that we discuss on this show can be found on our podcast website – www.thesportsdocspod.com

Today we’re talking about medial meniscus posterior root tears and will be reviewing an article from AJSM last month titled “<a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38164678/#:~:text=Conclusion%3A%20MMPRTs%20led%20to%20both,femur%20was%20flexed%20%3C15%C2%B0." rel="noopener noreferrer">Medial Meniscus Posterior Root Tears Lead to Changes in Joint Contact Mechanics at Low Flexion Angles During Simulated Gait</a>.” This study was performed by Dr. Sabrina Strickland and her team at HSS. We will also reference an older article from the <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31765234/" rel="noopener noreferrer">January 2020 issue of AJSM</a> that nicely compares the different treatment options for medial meniscus root tears. As always, links to all of the papers that we discuss on this show can be found on our podcast website – <a href="http://www.thesportsdocspod.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.thesportsdocspod.com</a>

71. Overtime: Medial Meniscus Root Tears

Sports medicine is a constantly evolving field, with hundreds of new articles published each month on the topic. This ever-growing wealth of information can make it challenging to stay updated on the newest approaches and techniques, and to know which data should actually change your practice. Join orthopedic surgeons, Dr. Catherine Logan and Dr. Ashley Bassett, as they chat about the most recent developments in sports medicine and dissect through all the noise.&nbsp; On each episode of The Sports Docs podcast, the hosts will tackle a specific injury – from ACL tears to shoulder instability – and review the top research from various high-impact journals that month, including The American Journal of Sports Medicine, Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery, Sports Health, Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons, and more. The Sports Docs will also be joined by experts in the field of sports medicine – orthopedic surgeons, nonoperative sports medicine specialists, athletes, physical therapists, athletic trainers and others – to provide a fresh and well-rounded perspective based on their unique experiences.&nbsp; The Sports Docs – Dr. Logan &amp; Dr. Bassett – are friends &amp; former co-residents from the Harvard Combined Orthopaedic Residency Program, who went onto esteemed sports medicine fellowships at The Steadman Clinic and The Rothman Institute, respectively. Dr. Logan practices in Denver, CO, and serves as Team Physician for Men's USA Lacrosse &amp; as a Team Physician for U.S. Ski &amp; Snowboard. Dr. Bassett is the director of the Women’s Sports Medicine Center at the Orthopedic Institute of New Jersey and practices across northern NJ, primarily in Morris and Sussex Counties.&nbsp; Together, they will bring monthly conversations on how to care for athletes of all ages and levels of play, with a healthy mix of cutting-edge science and real-world application.&nbsp;

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Sports medicine is a constantly evolving field, with hundreds of new articles published each month on the topic. This ever-growing wealth of information can make it challenging to stay updated on the newest approaches and techniques, and to know which data should actually change your practice. Join orthopedic surgeons, Dr. Catherine Logan and Dr. Ashley Bassett, as they chat about the most recent developments in sports medicine and dissect through all the noise.  On each episode of The Sports Docs podcast, the hosts will tackle a specific injury – from ACL tears to shoulder instability – and review the top research from various high-impact journals that month, including The American Journal of Sports Medicine, Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery, Sports Health, Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons, and more. The Sports Docs will also be joined by experts in the field of sports medicine – orthopedic surgeons, nonoperative sports medicine specialists, athletes, physical therapists, athletic trainers and others – to provide a fresh and well-rounded perspective based on their unique experiences.  The Sports Docs – Dr. Logan & Dr. Bassett – are friends & former co-residents from the Harvard Combined Orthopaedic Residency Program, who went onto esteemed sports medicine fellowships at The Steadman Clinic and The Rothman Institute, respectively. Dr. Logan practices in Denver, CO, and serves as Team Physician for Men's USA Lacrosse & as a Team Physician for U.S. Ski & Snowboard. Dr. Bassett is the director of the Women’s Sports Medicine Center at the Orthopedic Institute of New Jersey and practices across northern NJ, primarily in Morris and Sussex Counties.  Together, they will bring monthly conversations on how to care for athletes of all ages and levels of play, with a healthy mix of cutting-edge science and real-world application. 

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