Pull-Out repair of the radial posterior horn tear near the root of the medial meniscus: Technical Note.
- Author:
Jin Goo KIM
1
;
Jung Gu HA
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Seoul Paik Hospital Inje University, Korea. jgkim@seoulpaik.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Note
- Keywords:
Pull-out repair;
Posterior horn tear near the root;
Circumferential hoop tension
- MeSH:
Animals;
Horns*;
Menisci, Tibial*;
Sutures
- From:Journal of the Korean Knee Society
2004;16(1):69-72
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
We reported a new technique to repair of the posterior horn tear near the root of the medial meniscus. The radial posterior horn tear near the root showed total loss of the circumferential hoop tension and was similar to the total meniscectomized state. Efforts should be made to restore the circumferential hoop ten-sion and maintain stable bony insertion. We introduced a pull-out repair technique using ACL guide, suture repair set and two PDS No.1. This technique showed stable fixation and good hoop tension of the meniscus. Pull-out repair into the posterior root seems to be a useful method in the posterior horn tear near the root of the medial meniscus.
