title: [Suture menisci with epidural transfixion pin to treating acute meniscus tear under arthroscope].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To study the utility and effect of suturing menisci with epidural transfixion pin to treating acute meniscus tear under arthroscope.
  
  
  METHODS
  Twenty-two cases with acute meniscus tear were selected, in which 18 were male and 4 were female,aged from 17 to 42 years with average of 28.5. The tearing menisci were sutured with epidural transfixion pin and unabsorbed suture. The follow-up were 6-12 months after operation. Meanwhile, Lysholm score, subjective symptoms and examination were recorded.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Preoperative Lysholm scores were 46.72 +/- 13.46, whereas, postoperative ones were 89.43 +/- 18.21. There was significant difference between before and after operation (t = 1.85, P < 0.01). No recurrent interlocking, no pain in joint medialis and post-medialis space. McMurray test was negative. The complications about injury of blood vessel, nerves and tendons were not found during 6-12 months follow-up.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The technique is advantageous in convenience, reliability, large suture strength and definite curative effect.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, the People's Hospital of Zhuji, Zhuji 311800, Zhejiang, China. zjzjyg@yahoo.com.cn
authors.forename: Guang
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: Yun-miao
authors.initials: YM
authors.lastname: Ma
authors.forename: Tie-feng
authors.initials: TF
authors.lastname: Xu
authors.forename: Zhi-yang
authors.initials: ZY
authors.lastname: Gao
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001858:Bone Nails; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects; D004824:Epidural Space; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008592:Menisci, Tibial / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013537:Sutures; D000070600:Tibial Meniscus Injuries; D016896:Treatment Outcome