Concurrent Session I- Global Program Series JSOA: The Root of the Problem

Thursday, July 9, 2026

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM PDT

Location: Level 6, Ballroom 6B

Concurrent Session Moderator(s)

Akira Tsujii, MD, PhD

Associate professor
The Univresity of Osaka
Suita, Osaka, JP
Takehiko Matsushita, MD, PhD

Department director
Meiwa Hospital
Nishinomiya, JP

Disclosure(s):

Akira Tsujii, MD, PhD: No financial relationships to disclose

Takehiko Matsushita, MD, PhD: No financial relationships to disclose

Presentations:

11:01 AM - 11:07 AM PDT

Paper 01: No differences in long-term survival after medial meniscus posterior root repair between low- and high-grade chondral changes
Abstract Podium Presenter: Zachary Herman, MD – University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
11:07 AM - 11:13 AM PDT

Paper 02: Tibiofemoral load sharing and lateral meniscus function after type 3 lateral meniscus oblique radial tear (lmort) treatment: tibia-based suture anchor repair, capsular-based repair, and debridement
Abstract Podium Presenter: Tyler J. Uppstrom, MD – Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine/Boston Medical Center
11:13 AM - 11:19 AM PDT

Paper 03: The effect of patellofemoral chondrosis on outcomes following meniscus root repair
Abstract Podium Presenter: Michelle S. Shen, MD – New York University Langone Orthopedic Hospital
11:19 AM - 11:24 AM PDT

Podium Papers Q&A with Discussion
11:24 AM - 11:25 AM PDT

Debate Introductions- Stable Lmort Encounter at the time of ACL- Benign Neglect Vs. Repair
11:25 AM - 11:31 AM PDT

Debate: Repair
Concurrent Session Presenter: Aaron J. Krych, MD – Mayo Clinic
11:31 AM - 11:36 AM PDT

Debate: Benign Neglect
Concurrent Session Presenter: Brian R. Wolf, MD, MS – University of Iowa Health Care
11:36 AM - 11:39 AM PDT

Debate Discussion
11:39 AM - 11:45 AM PDT

Video Technique- PMM Root Repair with Centralization
Concurrent Session Presenter: Hideyuki Koga, MD PhD – Institute of Science Tokyo
11:45 AM - 12:00 PM PDT

Case Presentations and Panel Q&A
Panel Moderator: Akira Tsujii, MD, PhD – The Univresity of Osaka
Concurrent Session Moderator: Takehiko Matsushita, MD, PhD – Meiwa Hospital
Panelist: Hideyuki Koga, MD PhD – Institute of Science Tokyo
Panelist: Yuki Okazaki, MD PhD – Okayama University Hospital
Panelist: Aaron J. Krych, MD – Mayo Clinic
Panelist: Brian R. Wolf, MD, MS – University of Iowa Health Care