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The Mid-Ship knot: a new simple and secure sliding knot
Frédéric Balg1, Pascal Boileau
1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hôpital de l'Archet-University of Nice, 151, route St Antoine de Ginestière, 06202 Nice, France.
Summary
This study introduces a novel arthroscopic sliding knot, highlighting its ease of sliding, locking, learning, and teaching. It requires three reversed half-hitches for secure fixation.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedic surgery
- Surgical techniques
Background:
- Arthroscopic surgery requires secure and easily manageable knots.
- Existing arthroscopic knots can be complex to tie and secure.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce and describe a new, easily manageable arthroscopic sliding knot.
- To evaluate the ease of learning, teaching, sliding, and locking of the new knot.
Main Methods:
- Description of the technique for creating the new arthroscopic sliding knot.
- Qualitative assessment of the knot's handling characteristics (sliding, locking).
- Evaluation of the learning and teaching curve.
Main Results:
- The new arthroscopic sliding knot is easy to slide and lock.
- The knot is simple to learn and teach to surgical trainees.
- Standard three reversed half-hitches are sufficient for securing the knot.
Conclusions:
- The described arthroscopic sliding knot offers a user-friendly alternative for surgical procedures.
- Its simplicity in handling and learning makes it a valuable addition to arthroscopic surgical techniques.
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