Fibrin Clot Delivery System for Meniscal Repair
- Author:
Suk Hwan JANG
1
;
Jeong Ku HA
;
Dong Won LEE
;
Jin Goo KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Inje University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. boram107@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Meniscus;
Meniscus tear;
Meniscus repair;
Fibrin clot
- MeSH:
Fibrin;
Plants;
Platelet-Rich Plasma
- From:The Journal of Korean Knee Society
2011;23(3):180-183
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
As meniscal preservation particularly in younger active individuals with a symptomatic meniscal tear remains the preferred treatment option, various methods have been suggested to increase healing and success rates after meniscal repair. The recent increase in clinical use of platelet rich plasma has contributed to the increased use of fibrin clot, which virtually has the same healing property. However, despite the relative ease of acquisition and preparation of fibrin clots, delivering it to the desired target area arthroscopically is challenging. Therefore, we report with a pertinent literature review a novel method of planting a fibrin clot to the desired area of meniscal tear arthroscopically using our delivery system to enhance healing.
