title: Outside-in meniscus suture technique: 5 years' follow-up.
abstract: We present the results of a prospective study evaluating the arthroscopic technique of outside-in meniscus suture (n=68). The types of tears suitable for suture consisted of acute vertical tears, solitary or in association with a radial tear in middle third. The technique was always outside-in using resorbable sutures (2-0 PDS, 2-0 Maxon). Follow-up evaluation included clinical examination, radiographic examinations and second-look arthroscopies (n=10). There were four failures in this study, consisting of rerupture of the meniscus. Clinical results were good in 91% with complete recovery and return to physical and sportive activity, good in 3% with mild symptoms, and failure in 6% consisting of meniscus rerupture.
authors.affiliation: Orthopedics and Trauma Department, Colentina Clinical Hospital, 21 Stefan cel Mare, Sector 2, Bucharest, Romania. florin@celsius2000.com
authors.forename: Rodica
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Marinescu
authors.forename: Dan
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Laptoiu
authors.forename: Mihai
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Negrusoiu
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000379:methods*; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008592:Menisci, Tibial / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011446:Prospective Studies; D020127:Recovery of Function; D012008:Recurrence; D012421:Rupture / Q000601:surgery; D024162:Second-Look Surgery; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013537:Sutures; D000070600:Tibial Meniscus Injuries; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials