J Korean Knee Soc.  2004 Jun;16(1):69-72.

Pull-Out repair of the radial posterior horn tear near the root of the medial meniscus: Technical Note

• Kim JG
• Ha JG

Abstract

We reported a new technique to repair of the posterior horn tear near the root of the medial meniscus. The radial posterior horn tear near the root showed total loss of the circumferential hoop tension and was similar to the total meniscectomized state. Efforts should be made to restore the circumferential hoop ten-sion and maintain stable bony insertion. We introduced a pull-out repair technique using ACL guide, suture repair set and two PDS No.1. This technique showed stable fixation and good hoop tension of the meniscus. Pull-out repair into the posterior root seems to be a useful method in the posterior horn tear near the root of the medial meniscus.

Keyword

Pull-out repair; Posterior horn tear near the root; Circumferential hoop tension

MeSH Terms

Animals
Horns*
Menisci, Tibial*
Sutures