A root tear is one of the most challenging types of meniscal injuries. It involves the meniscus tearing away from its attachment site in the posterior aspect of the knee. When a meniscus is damaged in this way, it no longer remains in its position between the femur and tibia, but instead displaces out of the joint space.

It’s similar to a barrel bound by hoops—if one of the hoops breaks, continuing to fill the barrel will cause it to burst. The weight of your body exerts a similar force on a knee with this type of injury. Pain is typically felt in the posterior part of the knee, in the region known as the popliteal fossa.

Up to one-third of patients with this injury require knee replacement within five years. A relatively new and highly successful solution is root repair, which involves restoring the meniscus to its original position by drilling tunnels through the bone. With our instruments, the procedure is reliable and quick. The outcome is a preserved joint.

Using our Root Repair Guide, the procedure is not only reliable and quick but also implant-free. The result is a joint that is saved from long-term damage.