Generation of meniscal cyst after arthroscopic meniscal repair

Meniscal cyst is a common condition and it has been suggested that the degeneration of the meniscus may be largely associated with the occurrence of a meniscal cyst. However, meniscal cysts forming after meniscal repair are exceedingly rare. Previous reports have suggested that meniscal cyst after meniscal repair can be attributed to the cystic degeneration of the meniscus and the thread used for the meniscal suture. In this report, the developmental mechanism of a meniscal cyst after meniscal repair suturing is discussed.