Clinical evaluation of suture materials for transtibial pullout repair of medial meniscus posterior root tear.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There are no recommendations for specific suture materials in transtibial pullout repair of medial meniscus posterior root tears. This study aimed to evaluate the clinical outcomes of transtibial pullout repair of medial meniscus posterior root tears using ultrahigh-molecular-weight polyethylene sutures and suture tape.

Methods

We retrospectively reviewed the data of 36 patients (27 women and 9 men, mean age 64.1 years) who had undergone transtibial pullout repair of medial meniscus posterior root tears between November 2018 and December 2019. Two groups of 18 patients each received either two different cord-like sutures or suture tape. Clinical parameters were assessed preoperatively and on second-look arthroscopy (mean postoperative period 12 months). The menisc

SUBMITTER: Hiranaka T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9548199 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature