title: Arthroscopic meniscal repair: a posterior cannulated technique.
abstract: A modified inside-to-outside technique of meniscal repair is presented. The technique employs a 14 gauge needle that acts as the receiving conduit for a standard 10 in meniscal repair needle. The repair needle is placed into the joint through a repair cannula in a routine manner. Twenty-four meniscal repairs with an average follow-up of 26 months are presented with a clinical success rate of 92% and no complications. The technique provides a particularly effective and safe approach to the placement of meniscal repair sutures at the posterior extremes of medial and lateral meniscal tears.
authors.forename: G L
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Busenkell
authors.forename: C S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016118:Anterior Cruciate Ligament / Q000601:surgery; D000070598:Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries; D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000379:methods*; D003646:Debridement; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008592:Menisci, Tibial / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D012086:Reoperation; D000070600:Tibial Meniscus Injuries