J Knee Surg 2018; 31(08): 710-715
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1606378
Original Article
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Meniscal Ramp Lesion Repair Using the FasT-Fix Technique: Evaluating Healing and Patient Outcomes with Second-Look Arthroscopy

Zhong Chen
1   Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sport Medicine Center, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, City of Guangzhou, Guang Dong Province, Republic of China
,
Wei-Ping Li
1   Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sport Medicine Center, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, City of Guangzhou, Guang Dong Province, Republic of China
,
Rui Yang
1   Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sport Medicine Center, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, City of Guangzhou, Guang Dong Province, Republic of China
,
Bin Song
1   Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sport Medicine Center, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, City of Guangzhou, Guang Dong Province, Republic of China
,
Chuan Jiang
1   Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sport Medicine Center, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, City of Guangzhou, Guang Dong Province, Republic of China
,
Jing-Yi Hou
1   Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sport Medicine Center, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, City of Guangzhou, Guang Dong Province, Republic of China
,
Huan Luo
1   Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sport Medicine Center, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, City of Guangzhou, Guang Dong Province, Republic of China
,
Yun-Feng Zhou
1   Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sport Medicine Center, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, City of Guangzhou, Guang Dong Province, Republic of China
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Funding This work was supported by a grant from the science and technology plan of Guangdong province, People's Republic of China (grant no. 2014A020212722).
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Publication History

18 December 2016

04 August 2017

Publication Date:
05 September 2017 (online)

Abstract

Although the suture-hook technique remains popular for meniscal ramp lesions, which frequently occur after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury, it is unclear whether the all-inside FasT-Fix technique (Smith & Nephew, Andover, MA) is appropriate for the repair of ramp lesions. This study evaluated results of arthroscopic FasT-Fix meniscal ramp lesion repair using second-look arthroscopy. From August 2010 to December 2014, 46 knees diagnosed with combined ACL injury and ramp lesion underwent ACL reconstruction with meniscal repair using the FasT-Fix technique. We classified ramp lesions into three types according to tear pattern: meniscotibial ligament tear, meniscocapsular tear, and combined meniscotibial/meniscocapsular tear. Second-look arthroscopy was performed postoperatively. The healing capacity of the ramp lesion was evaluated retrospectively. At the final follow-up (mean = 32 months), the Lysholm knee score and the International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) objective score were compared with preoperative scores. All patients (n = 46) underwent a second-look arthroscopy, with 45 (97.8%) exhibiting complete or partial healing after the FasT-Fix technique was used in conjunction with ACL reconstruction. The Lysholm knee score and IKDC objective score were significantly better than preoperative scores at final follow-up. The FasT-Fix technique for meniscal ramp lesion repair—when performed with concomitant ACL reconstruction—exhibits excellent healing results.

Note

Wei-Ping Li, Rui Yang, and Bin Song have contributed equally to this work.


 
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