What is it about?
This article looked at different methods of placing sutures in a posterior medial meniscus root repair to assess the overall strain and stability.
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Why is it important?
This study is important because it found that 2 simple sutures have the least displacement with cyclic loading for a medial meniscus root repair. Other complex suture patterns in the meniscus, while stronger, resulted in more displacement over time. Thus, it would indicate that 2 simple sutures is a very effective manner to repair the meniscus root tear.
Perspectives
This study shows that a simple suture technique for repairing a meniscus root tear works as effectively as more complex suture patterns. Thus, the 2 simple suture techniques for transtibial root repair is recommended.
Dr Robert F LaPrade
Steadman Philippon Research Institute
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This page is a summary of: Biomechanical Evaluation of a Transtibial Pull-out Meniscal Root Repair, The American Journal of Sports Medicine, September 2014, SAGE Publications,
DOI: 10.1177/0363546514549447.
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