Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4046495 | Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic & Related Surgery | 2008 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Methods for the repair of meniscal tears include inside-out, outside-in, and all-inside techniques. In this article an all-inside technique is proposed for the posterior horn of the lateral meniscus that takes advantage of the capacious posterolateral recess when the knee is flexed. A device consisting of a large needle with a buttonhole in the tip (previously used for inside-out suture of the medial meniscus) is used. This technique uses only anterior portals (anteromedial and anterolateral portals and an accessory lateral or transpatellar tendon portal). The arthroscope is inserted through the accessory portal. Once the tear has been located and its edges refreshed, the suture device is placed anterolaterally. The tip of the needle is loaded with suture and passed through both sides of the tear and into the posterolateral recess of the knee (without exiting the capsule). The suture tail is recovered with the use of a suture retriever through the anteromedial portal. Next, the suture retriever is inserted through the anterolateral portal to once again retrieve and shuttle the tail before completion of an arthroscopic knot. In addition to the ease of the technique, use of this simple, reusable device adds the benefit of low cost when compared with other techniques.
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Authors
Alejandro M.D., Alejandro M.D., José M.D., Francisco M.D.,