Identifying Risk Zones for Neurovascular Injury in Pediatric All-Inside Arthroscopic Lateral Meniscal Repair.

Background: All-inside techniques for meniscal repairs offer comparable outcomes and healing rates with reduced operative time and fewer incisions; however, iatrogenic neurovascular injuries during arthroscopic meniscal repairs are a significant concern.

Purpose: To identify the zones of risk and incidence of injury concerning the common peroneal nerve (CPN) and popliteal artery in relation to the popliteal tendon (PT) from the anterolateral (AL) and anteromedial (AM) portals during a simulated all-inside technique in the pediatric population.

Study Design: Descriptive laboratory study.