The ‘Root’ of All Evil: Mounting Evidence Supports Fixing Meniscal Root Tears

Logan Petit, MD; Alan M. Reznik, MD, MBA, FAAOS

In 1991, Pagnani et al., described an avulsion of the posterior horn of the medial meniscus in a young football player. Arthroscopic examination revealed the root tear and associated meniscal extrusion. Given the meniscus load-sharing design, losing the bone attachment can be the equivalent to functional loss of the entire meniscus.

Virtual Planning and Correction of Complex Lower-extremity Deformities

Norman Espinosa, MD; Stephan H. Wirth, MD; V. James Sammarco, MD, FAAOS

Complex deformities of the lower extremities may include problems with bone length, angulation, and rotation.

COVID-19: A Personal Anecdote and Recommendations from Beijing, China

Antonia F. Chen, MD, MBA, FAAOS; Julie Balch Samora, MD, PHD, MPH, FAAOS

Hongyi Shao, MD, is an arthroplasty surgeon at Jishuitan Hospital in Beijing, China. He pursued a research fellowship at the Rothman Orthopaedic Institute, which is where Antonia Chen, MD, MBA, FAAOS, met him. In an interview, Dr. Chen talked with Dr. Shao about his personal experiences during the COVID-19 crisis in China.