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Arthroscopic meniscus repair with bioabsorbable arrows.

Timothy S Petsche1, Harlan Selesnick, Adam Rochman

  • 1Fox Valley Orthopaedic Institute, Geneva, Illinois, USA.

Arthroscopy : the Journal of Arthroscopic & Related Surgery : Official Publication of the Arthroscopy Association of North America and the International Arthroscopy Association
|March 6, 2002
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Meniscal Arrow repair shows promising early results for knee meniscus tears, with significant improvements in patient function and no major complications. Further study is needed to confirm long-term efficacy.

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Area of Science:

  • Orthopedic surgery
  • Sports medicine
  • Biomedical engineering

Background:

  • Meniscal tears are common knee injuries.
  • Surgical repair aims to restore knee function and prevent osteoarthritis.
  • Meniscus Arrows offer a novel fixation device for meniscal repair.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the safety and efficacy of Meniscus Arrows for meniscal repair.
  • To report clinical outcomes from a single surgeon's experience.

Main Methods:

  • A consecutive series of 30 patients undergoing meniscal repair with Meniscus Arrows.
  • 29 patients with at least 12 months of follow-up were analyzed.
  • Evaluated outcomes included Lysholm and Tegner scores, complications, and failure rates.

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Main Results:

  • Significant improvements in Lysholm and Tegner scores across all patient groups (ACL reconstruction, ACL-intact, ACL-deficient).
  • No surgical complications, infections, or neurovascular injuries were reported.
  • A 7% failure rate (2 of 29 patients) requiring revision surgery was observed, with mild subcutaneous irritation in 5 patients.

Conclusions:

  • Meniscus Arrow repair demonstrates encouraging short-term clinical results.
  • The device appears safe and effective for meniscal repair, even in complex knee injuries.
  • Further long-term follow-up is warranted to validate these preliminary findings.