The current concept of all-inside meniscal repair

International Conference on Sports Medicine and Fitness

March 23-25, 2015 Chicago, USA

Nader Darwich

Posters-Accepted Abstracts: J Sports Med Doping Stud

Abstract :

The meniscus plays an important role in the function of the knee. Preservation of the meniscus is preferred if possible when considering treatment of a meniscus tear. A thorough understanding of the anatomy of the meniscus, the structure, the mechanics, and other factors of meniscal healing are critical when evaluating the torn meniscus for a reparative procedure. Many options for meniscus repair exist for the orthopaedist. Options such as open repair or arthroscopically-assisted insideout techniques have long-term favorable results. The all-inside techniques are attractive because of the decrease in operative time and ease of the technique. Objective: To review the basic meniscal anatomy, histology, and biomechanical principles as well as the methods of enhancing the meniscal healing and the all-inside techniques as they apply to surgery and rehabilitation.