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NCT07388290

The Effect of Centralization on Medial Meniscal Extrusion for Medial Meniscus Posterior Root Tear Repair

Enrolling by Invitation
NAAges 18–65InterventionalTreatment
Mayo Clinic
~54 participants
Updated 2026-04-13 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:Medial meniscus posterior root tear (MMPRT) repair with meniscus centralizationMedial meniscus posterior root tear (MMPRT) repair without meniscus centralization

At a glance

Recruiting sites
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What they're measuring
Meniscus extrusion measurement
Measured over Baseline (Preoperatively), 6 months

Conditions

Meniscus Tear

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Where it's being run

3 sites across 3 states
Colorado1
Florida1
Minnesota1

Study leadership

  • Aaron J. Krych, MD · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · Mayo Clinic

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Eligibility criteria

Inclusion

Type 2 Medial Meniscus Posterior Root Tear demonstrated on MRI
Notable extrusion (\>3 mm) on preoperative MRI
Patient able to consent for themselves
Patient agrees to comply with trial schedules and plan
Concomitant ligamentous or meniscal procedures
Meniscal extrusion \> 6 mm on pre-operative MRI
Kellgren-Lawrence grade \> 2
Varus malalignment \> 10 degrees
Asymmetric varus alignment \> 5 degrees
Varus thrust while weightbearing
Grade 3 bipolar medial compartment changes (isolated grade 3 changes on single articular surface with ≤ grade 2 changes on the opposing surface remains eligible)
Previous surgery of the affected knee
Associated fractures requiring surgery
Concurrent Vascular injuries
Hypermobility/Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
Inflammatory or autoimmune disease
Severe mental/physical disability precluding post operative rehabilitation demands
Contraindications to MRI
Pregnant women
Complete radial tears within 9 mm of medial meniscus posterior root
ICRS Grade 3 or better

Exclusion

Requiring concomitant procedures other than MMPRT
ICRS Grade 4 changes

What this trial measures

  • Meniscus extrusion measurementBaseline (Preoperatively), 6 months

    Meniscus extrusion is measured in millimeters (mm) on coronal MRI at the level of the tibial spine