Arthroscopic all-inside repair techniques of lateral meniscus anterior horn tear: a technical note

Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2007 Nov;15(11):1335-9. doi: 10.1007/s00167-007-0307-y. Epub 2007 Mar 16.

Abstract

Although the conventional outside-in technique is especially useful for repairing tears in the anterior portion of the meniscus, it has a disadvantage of making an additional 1-2 cm sized skin incision and tying knots subcutaneously over the capsule. Therefore we devised two all-inside repair techniques of lateral meniscus anterior horn tear according to the site of meniscal tear, meniscosynovial junction or red-red zone. Because these techniques are modified methods of the outside-in meniscal repair using a spinal needle, they are as simple as conventional outside-in technique. In addition they have advantages of vertical mattress suture, which is an important characteristic of the all-inside repair, and no additional incision. We recommend these techniques as an alternative method for repairing an anterior horn tear of the lateral meniscus.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Arthroscopy / methods*
  • Humans
  • Knee Injuries / pathology
  • Knee Injuries / surgery*
  • Suture Techniques
  • Tibial Meniscus Injuries*