title: Chondral injury after arthroscopic meniscal repair using bioabsorbable Mitek Rapidloc meniscal fixation.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Virginia Health Center, Charlottesville, Virginia 22908, USA.
authors.forename: Steven B
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Cohen
authors.forename: Mark W
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: Anderson
authors.forename: Mark D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Miller
mesh_terms: 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