title: All-inside meniscal repair using the FasT-Fix meniscal repair system: is still needed to avoid weight bearing? A systematic review.
abstract: The aim of this study was to review the published clinical outcomes of meniscal repair using the FasT-Fix device comparing standard rehabilitation program to an accelerated rehabilitation protocol. A review of the Medline database was performed involving searches for clinical outcomes of all-inside meniscus repair performed with the FasT-Fix device. Eight studies were identified for inclusion. On the basis of the clinical outcomes of these studies, there appears to be no notable difference between an accelerated rehabilitation regimen with full weight bearing allowed as soon as tolerated and a standard postoperative rehabilitation program. Failure rate was 13 % for patients following an accelerated rehabilitation regimen, and 10 % for standard protocol. Accelerated rehabilitation after all-inside meniscal repair using the FasT-Fix device appears to be safe, and the incidence of retears is in line with those reported for standard rehabilitation protocol.
authors: Orthopaedic and Traumatology Department, Oderzo Hospital, Oderzo, Treviso, Italy. mascvoz@gmail.com
authors: Alberto
authors: A
authors: Vascellari
authors: Enrico
authors: E
authors: Rebuzzi
authors: Stefano
authors: S
authors: Schiavetti
authors: Nicolò
authors: N
authors: Coletti
mesh_terms: D059549:Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction; D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D004867:Equipment Design; D004868:Equipment Failure; D006801:Humans; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000534:rehabilitation; D008592:Menisci, Tibial / Q000601:surgery*; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D020127:Recovery of Function; D012008:Recurrence; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D053441:Suture Anchors; D013536:Suture Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation; D000070600:Tibial Meniscus Injuries; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D016474:Weight-Bearing