Long-term clinical results of using a posteromedial all-inside and anteromedial inside-out approach to repair unstable or irreducible bucket-handle medial meniscal tears.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In irreducible bucket-handle medial meniscal tears (BHMMTs), the displaced central fragment is rotated 180° or more, meaning reduction is impossible without derotation of the tear. In chronic cases, the rotated meniscus is deformed and degenerated; thus, the issue of reproducibility and repairability arises. This study presents the clinical outcomes of chronic irreducible and unstable locked BHMMTs. Radiological outcomes were also evaluated using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

Methods

This is a retrospective study of 37 patients with 11 cases of irreducible BHMMT and 26 cases of reducible but unstable chronic BHMMT who underwent operations between 2011 and 2016. Posterior arthroscopy was performed after temporary meniscus fixation using a provisional needle fix

SUBMITTER: Keyhani S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10079791 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature