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KMID : 1037920170040010044
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Arthroscopy and Orthopedic Sports Medicine
2017 Volume.4 No. 1 p.44 ~ p.48
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Meniscal root repairs using the trapezoidal stitch technique
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Kim Jun-Seok
Kim Seok-Jun
Kong Jae-Yeon
Oh Jong-Seok
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Abstract
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The meniscus plays a key role in shock absorption, in load distribution, in proprioception, in the guidance of the tibiofemoral contact, and in secondary stabilization of the knee joint. Medial meniscus posterior root tears (MMPRTs) result in the separation of the meniscus into two pieces, where only one end remains attached to the tibia. This causes a peripheral displacement of the meniscus, a loss in hoop stress, and a compromise in functional load distribution. Recently, clinical studies have reported that arthroscopic pull-out repairs for MMPRTs show favorable clinical and radiographic results. We propose that the trapezoidal stitch technique, compared to conventional methods, provides not only a stronger fixation for damaged medial meniscus roots but also a larger contact area and superior binding at the MMPRT.
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KEYWORD
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Knee, Arthroscopy, Meniscus
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