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Ten Pearls for Bucket Handle Medial Meniscus Repair.

Jacopo Corti¹, Zyad Ayman Taha¹, Andrea Di Muro¹

¹Università degli studi di Firenze, Careggi, Italy.

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Summary

Bucket-handle medial meniscus tears, often in vascular zones, can be effectively repaired surgically. This 10-step technique uses combined inside-out and all-inside sutures for a stable, anatomic meniscus repair.

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Area of Science:

Orthopedic Surgery
Sports Medicine
Knee Arthroscopy

Background:

Bucket-handle medial meniscus tears constitute ~10% of meniscal injuries.
Their location in vascularized zones offers potential for good prognosis with proper treatment.
Surgical repair is crucial for preserving meniscus function and preventing osteoarthritis.

Purpose of the Study:

To present a detailed 10-step surgical technique for evaluating and repairing medial bucket-handle meniscus tears.
To describe the use of combined inside-out and all-inside suturing methods.
To highlight key surgical pearls for optimizing access and achieving anatomic reduction.

Main Methods:

A 10-step technique for medial bucket-handle meniscus tear repair.
Utilizes both inside-out and all-inside suturing techniques.
Includes specific steps for patient positioning, portal placement, and meniscal preparation.

Main Results:

The described technique ensures effective evaluation and repair of medial bucket-handle meniscus tears.
A mixed suture approach (inside-out, all-inside, outside-in) achieves anatomic fixation.
Vertical suture configurations with undersurface stitches enhance biomechanical strength and reduction.

Conclusions:

This technique provides a safe, reproducible method for repairing medial bucket-handle meniscus tears.
It minimizes neurovascular risks while ensuring a stable and anatomic repair.
Effective surgical repair preserves meniscal function and may help prevent osteoarthritis.