Chondral injury after arthroscopic meniscal repair using bioabsorbable Mitek Rapidloc meniscal fixation.
Arthroscopic meniscal repair is a commonly performed procedure in clinical practice. With improvements in bioabsorbable implants, all-inside techniques have increased in popularity. The Mitek RapidLoc meniscal fixation implant may be used to fix reparable meniscal tears arthroscopically without requiring an additional incision. We report 2 potential complications associated with this implant: chondral injury causing femoral grooving and recurrent meniscal tear 4 months after initial surgery.
Cohen
Steven B
SB
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Virginia Health Center, Charlottesville, Virginia 22908, USA.
Anderson
Mark W
MW
Miller
Mark D
MD
D020341:Absorbable Implants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000328:Adult; D001182:Arthroscopy; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005269:Femur / Q000293:injuries*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008592:Menisci, Tibial / Q000601:surgery*; D024162:Second-Look Surgery; D000070600:Tibial Meniscus Injuries