Arthroscopy Techniques (Apr 2014)

A Novel and Cheap Method of Outside-In Meniscal Repair for Anterior Horn Tears

  • Simon M. Thompson, M.B.B.S., B.Sc.(Hons), M.Sc., M.D.(Res), F.R.C.S.(Tr&Orth),
  • Tim Spalding, F.R.C.S.(Orth),
  • Sam Church, F.R.C.S.(Orth)

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 3, no. 2
pp. e233 – e235

Abstract

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Outside-in meniscal repair techniques can involve the use of expensive passing devices that may not be readily available to all orthopaedic surgeons. There are many different ways to repair a meniscus, and we describe a quick and simple technique that requires no special equipment.