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J Knee Surg 2014; 27(06): 423-434
DOI: 10.1055/s-0034-1384673
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Current Strategies and Approaches to Meniscal Repair

Andrew D. Goodwillie
1   Department of Orthopaedics, North Shore University Hospital and Long Island Jewish Medical Center, New Hyde Park, New York
,
Kevin Myers
1   Department of Orthopaedics, North Shore University Hospital and Long Island Jewish Medical Center, New Hyde Park, New York
,
Nicholas A. Sgaglione
1   Department of Orthopaedics, North Shore University Hospital and Long Island Jewish Medical Center, New Hyde Park, New York
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21 May 2014

04 June 2014

Publication Date:
28 July 2014 (online)

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Abstract

Repair of symptomatic meniscal tears in the appropriate patient has demonstrated successful mid and long-term results with a variety of different repair techniques. These techniques have undergone much evolution and innovation, from the initial open repairs to a variety of inside-out, outside-in, and all-inside techniques and devices. This article focuses on patient presentation, selection, current treatments, and surgical techniques including pearls and pitfalls, and discusses the most recent published outcomes and complications.

Keywords

meniscal repair - meniscal tear - meniscus
 

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