Meniscus repair can be done inexpensively, relatively easily for certain cases, tear patterns

摘要

Meniscus repair is being done more frequently and applied to tear patterns that just a few years ago were thoughtto be irreparable. However, instrumentation may be expensive and repair techniques require advancedarthroscopic skills. In some cases of mid-third and anterior-third tears, repair can be done with little addedinstrumentation and by anyone who can do basic knee arthroscopy. I have successfully used this technique totreat mid-third and anterior-third meniscus tears for about 15 years. The procedure is easy to perform and isinexpensive because it uses equipment commonly found in most ORs. The technique allows the surgeon to domany of the more complicated steps outside the knee rather than requiring more technically difficult maneuversinside the joint.