One-Stage Osteochondral Fracture Repair Technique With Knotless Anchors and Interconnected Crossing Suture Sliding Loops for the Knee

Abstract

Osteochondral fractures of the knee represent a challenging entity to manage since there are many different surgical techniques for cartilage repair or other salvage procedures. In terms of cartilage repair, several hardware devices can be used, and many of them could imply a second-stage surgery for hardware removal. The purpose of this article is to describe in detail a one-stage osteochondral fracture repair technique with knotless anchors and interconnected crossing suture sliding loops for the knee. This technique is a one-stage open or arthroscopic procedure with an unlimited number of loops configurations with no particular need for a second surgery for hardware removal, no knot damage, and without the use of bone tunnels. It can be used in different cartilage anatomic locations, such as femoral condyles, trochlea, patella, or other joints.