Posterior Meniscal Root Repair With Transtibial Double Tunnel Pullout Technique and Anchor Fixation

Overview

Journal Arthrosc Tech

Publisher Elsevier

Date 2023 Aug 3

PMID 37533914

Authors

Ryan H Barnes

C Grace P Hobayan

Parker A Cavendish

Eric M Milliron

David C Flanigan

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Abstract

Meniscus root tears are tears that occur within 1 cm of the meniscus root attachment to the tibia. If not repaired, root tears will lead to altered knee biomechanics and accelerated degenerative changes in the knee. In this surgical technique, we demonstrate repair of a meniscus root tear with an all-inside suture repair of the posterior meniscus that is then passed through 2 transtibial tunnels and then fixed with an anchor. After surgery, patients are non-weightbearing for 4 weeks and can return to activity by 6 months.

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