Outside-In Repair of Longitudinal Tear of Medial Meniscus: Suture Shuttle Technique.

ABSTRACT: Meniscal tears are commonly encountered conditions of the knee. In the past, torn menisci were treated by excision of the loose flap. A better understanding of the meniscus anatomy and its biomechanical characteristics has led to the concept of meniscus preservation in eligible cases. Several suture-based repair techniques have been described in literature, including the outside-in technique. Although the outside-in technique of meniscus repair is commonly indicated for the anterior two-thirds of the meniscus, it can be used to repair the posterior part of the meniscus as well. Several modifications of this technique have been described in the literature. We hereby describe our modification of the outside-in technique of meniscus repair with the help of an epidural needle and high-strength

SUBMITTER: Joshi A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7189025 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature