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KMID : 1037920160030020096
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Arthroscopy and Orthopedic Sports Medicine
2016 Volume.3 No. 2 p.96 ~ p.100
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Modified all-inside meniscal repair using spinal needles for radial tear of the midbody of the lateral meniscus: a technical note
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Cho Jin-Ho
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Abstract
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A transverse radial tear of the midbody of the lateral meniscus is rare. Its treatment has been shown to be difficult especially for tears that extend to the peripheral vascular zone. The literature shows that the treatment outcomes for these
tears are generally unfavorable. In this technical note, we describe a modified all-inside repair technique for radial tears
of the midbody of the lateral meniscus that is simple and safe. Our novel technique achieves a more accurate anatomic
reduction and stronger fixation strength by using a vertically-oriented absorbable suture without additional skin incision.
Furthermore, our technique is cost effective in that it requires only two spinal needles and no suture hooks for the
repair. We recommend this method as another treatment option for repairs of radial tears of the midbody of the lateral
meniscus.
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KEYWORD
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Lateral meniscus, Mid-body radial tear, Modified all-inside repair, Spinal needle
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