Types of Meniscal tears

Types of Meniscal tears categories:

Zone

Pattern

Location

Zone examples

• Red-red

• Red-white

• White- white

Zone

Red zone tears occur

in the highly vascular outer portion of the meniscus, as such they have the potential to heal

Zone

Red- white zone tears occur

in the transition area

Zone

White zone tears are

thought to be non-healing because there is no direct blood flow

Pattern examples

• Radial

• Horizontal

• Vertical

• Flap or bucket handle

• complex

Pattern

Acute tears more likely to be _____________ & may be more amenable to repair

radial or vertical

Pattern

Chronic tears more likely_________________

horizontal or complex

Pattern

_______________ frequently limit knee motion

Bucket Handle tears

Pattern

_____________ associated w/ OA

Complex tears

Location examples:

• Horn

• Body

• Root

• Ramp

Location can affect __________ as well as __________________

Symptoms, potential for repair