NYU Langone Health
The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether medial unloader bracing improves healing and clinical outcomes following arthroscopic medial meniscus posterior root repair. The primary aim is to compare 5-month MRI-based healing rates, meniscal extrusion, and cartilage changes between patients who use a medial unloader brace and those who do not following medial meniscus posterior root repair.
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Age 18-60 years at the time of enrollment. 2. Undergoing arthroscopic medial meniscus posterior root repair performed by a study investigator. 3. Willingness and ability to comply with postoperative rehabilitation protocols and study follow-up visits. 4. Willingness and ability to undergo postoperative MRI imaging as part of routine follow-up. 5. Ability to understand the study procedures and provide informed consent. 6. Ambulatory prior to surgery and expected to resume weightbearing as part of standard postoperative care. 7. Medically appropriate candidate for use of…
Commercially available orthopedic device designed to reduce load across the medial compartment of the knee by applying an external valgus force during weightbearing.
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