Meniscocapsular ramp lesions in the paediatric knee: A review of diagnosis and surgical management

Table 2 Arthroscopic classification of ramp lesions by Thaunat et al[31]

Classification	Anatomical description (adapted from Thaunat et al[31])	Stability assessment
Type I	Meniscocapsular detachment, with meniscotibial ligament injury	Stable (meniscus remains reduced)
Type II	Partial superior tear of the PHMM with meniscotibial ligament injury	Stable (meniscus remains reduced)
Type III	Partial inferior tear of the PHMM with meniscotibial ligament injury. Also referred to as the hidden lesion as it may not be visualised by standard Gilquist view	Unstable on probing
Type IV	Complete tear of the PHMM with meniscotibial ligament injury	Unstable on probing
Type V	Complete double tear with meniscotibial ligament injury	Unstable (gross displacement)

PHMM: Posterior horn of the medial meniscus.