title: The modified outside-in suture: vertical repair of the anterior horn of the meniscus after decompression of a large meniscal cyst.
abstract: This article describes a modified suture technique designed for the vertical repair of the anterior horn of the meniscus after arthroscopic decompression of a large meniscal cyst. This procedure comprises of three steps: first, the meniscus was pierced vertically using a suture hook and a No. 0 PDS suture. Second, both ends of the No. 0 PDS on the femoral and tibial surfaces of the meniscus were pulled to the outside of the joint capsule using a spinal needle preloaded with suture material. Finally, a skin incision was made adjacent to the suture materials, and both ends were tied. We recommend this technique not only for the vertical repair of the anterior horn of the meniscus after decompression of large meniscal cyst, but also to repair a longitudinal tear of the meniscus.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Jin Hwan
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Ahn
authors.forename: Joon Ho
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Jae Chul
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Yoo
authors.forename: Sung Kon
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Jung Ho
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Park
authors.forename: Jong Woong
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Park
mesh_terms: D001182:Arthroscopy; D019299:Decompression, Surgical; D045888:Ganglion Cysts / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008592:Menisci, Tibial / Q000601:surgery*; D013536:Suture Techniques; D016896:Treatment Outcome