Hyun-Seok Song1, Tae-Yong Bae1, Bum-Yong Park1, Jungin Shim1, Yong In2. 1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea. 2. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea. Electronic address: iy1000@catholic.ac.kr.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: There have been no studies evaluating the clinical results after repair of a radial tear in the posterior horn of the lateral meniscus (PHLM) using the FasT-Fix system. This study was undertaken to evaluate the clinical outcomes after repair of a radial tear in the PHLM using the FasT-Fix system in conjunction with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. METHODS: Between September 2008 and August 2011, 15 radial tears in the PHLM identified during 132 consecutive ACL reconstructions were repaired using the FasT-Fix meniscal repair system. We classified the radial tears into three types according to the tear patterns: simple radial tear, complex radial tear, and radial tear involving the popliteal hiatus. Postoperative evaluation was performed using the Lysholm knee score and Tegner activity level. Second-look arthroscopy was performed in all cases. RESULTS: The mean follow-up period was 24 months. None of the patients had a history of recurrent effusion, joint line tenderness or a positive McMurray test. The meniscal repair was considered to have a 100% clinical success rate. At the final follow-up, the Lysholm knee score and Tegner activity level were significantly improved compared to the preoperative values. On the second-look arthroscopy, repair of radial tears in the PHLM in conjunction with ACL reconstruction using the FasT-Fix device resulted in complete or partial healing in 86.6% of cases. CONCLUSION: Clinical results after meniscal repair of a radial tear in the PHLM by using the FasT-Fix system were satisfactory. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Case series, Level IV.
BACKGROUND: There have been no studies evaluating the clinical results after repair of a radial tear in the posterior horn of the lateral meniscus (PHLM) using the FasT-Fix system. This study was undertaken to evaluate the clinical outcomes after repair of a radial tear in the PHLM using the FasT-Fix system in conjunction with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. METHODS: Between September 2008 and August 2011, 15 radial tears in the PHLM identified during 132 consecutive ACL reconstructions were repaired using the FasT-Fix meniscal repair system. We classified the radial tears into three types according to the tear patterns: simple radial tear, complex radial tear, and radial tear involving the popliteal hiatus. Postoperative evaluation was performed using the Lysholm knee score and Tegner activity level. Second-look arthroscopy was performed in all cases. RESULTS: The mean follow-up period was 24 months. None of the patients had a history of recurrent effusion, joint line tenderness or a positive McMurray test. The meniscal repair was considered to have a 100% clinical success rate. At the final follow-up, the Lysholm knee score and Tegner activity level were significantly improved compared to the preoperative values. On the second-look arthroscopy, repair of radial tears in the PHLM in conjunction with ACL reconstruction using the FasT-Fix device resulted in complete or partial healing in 86.6% of cases. CONCLUSION: Clinical results after meniscal repair of a radial tear in the PHLM by using the FasT-Fix system were satisfactory. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Case series, Level IV.
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