Comparison of Size of Posterior Tibial Slope and Medial Tibial Depth in Patients With an Isolated Meniscal Tear Requiring Surgery and Matched Uninjured Controls.

This study suggests that patients with an isolated meniscal tear requiring surgery have a smaller posterior tibial slope and a larger medial tibial depth (more concave medial tibial plateau) than matched uninjured controls. This is contrary to what is known for ACL tears, in which a steeper posterior tibial slope and a shallower medial tibial depth have been associated with an increased risk of ACL tear.