Ten Pearls for Bucket Handle Medial Meniscus Repair.

ABSTRACT: Bucket-handle medial meniscus tears are complex injuries that represent approximately 10% of all meniscal lesions. Because of their vascular location, mainly being in the red-red zone, these injuries often have a favorable prognosis when properly treated. Surgical repair is the gold standard to preserve meniscal function and prevent osteoarthritis. This Technical Note outlines a 10-step technique for the effective evaluation and repair of medial bucket-handle medial meniscus tears using both inside-out and all-inside suturing techniques. Key surgical pearls include proper patient positioning, portal placement, and medial collateral ligament pie-crusting and knee-stressing technique to optimize access to the medial compartment. Meniscal wall reduction and preparation are followed by anatomi

SUBMITTER: Corti J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12598233 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature