Medial Meniscal Ramp Lesions
Abstract
» Ramp lesions occur in up to 40% of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries and are easily missed without systematic posteromedial inspection.» Magnetic resonance imaging has 70% sensitivity; arthroscopic probing using the posteromedial portal remains the diagnostic gold standard.» Unstable ramp lesions require repair; stable lesions may heal spontaneously with ACL reconstruction.» Repair restores knee stability and yields excellent outcomes comparable with isolated ACL reconstruction.» Return-to-sport rates exceed 80%, with rehabilitation mirroring standard ACL reconstruction protocols.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques
Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes
Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies
Publication details
- Journal / source
- JBJS Reviews
- Publisher
- Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
- Volume
- 14
- Issue
- 1
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026
- Language
- EN