Simplified Arthroscopic Lateral Meniscal Root Repair Involving the Use of 2 Cinch-Loop Sutures.

Arthrosc Tech

Columbia Orthopaedic Group, Columbia, Missouri, U.S.A.

Published: February 2017

The meniscal root attachments are critical for meniscal function by securing the menisci in place and allowing optimal shock absorption in the knee. Successful meniscal root repair has been shown to restore the knee's tibiofemoral contact pressure to the same state as an intact meniscus. Although there have been multiple different repair techniques described, there is no report in the literature regarding the use of 2 simple cinch-loop sutures for a meniscal root repair. This article presents an arthroscopic lateral meniscal root repair technique involving the use of 2 simple cinch-loop configuration sutures and tibial suture anchor fixation.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5368099PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eats.2016.09.002DOI Listing

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