ArticleArthroscopy techniques2020
Outside-In Repair of Longitudinal Tear of Medial Meniscus: Suture Shuttle Technique.
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11 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 13 citations in OpenAlex.
- Outside-in repair technique is effective in traumatic tears of the meniscus in active adults: a systematic review.Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA · 2023Pooled it
- Current concepts in meniscal suturing techniques: indications, advantages, and limitations.EFORT open reviews · 2026Review
- No clinical differences between outside-in and all-inside techniques in medial meniscus repair: emphasizing Minimal Clinically Important Difference (MCID) -based outcomes.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2025Article
- Inside-out Technique using the Suture Gripping Technique Enabling Withdrawal of Suture from Outside the Joint with a Suture Shuttle for Meniscal Suturing.Arthroscopy techniques · 2025Article
- Outside-In Meniscus Repair Using a Bidirectional Device for Anterior Horn Tears and Its Applicability to Bucket-Handle Tears: A Technical Note.Arthroscopy techniques · 2025Article
- Meniscal Tear Repair: What's New in the Literature?Translational sports medicine · 2025Review
- Outside-In-Outside Repair Technique for Anterior Horn and Body Meniscal Tear: A Modified Technique.Arthroscopy techniques · 2024Article
- Meniscus Tears in Elite Athletes: Treatment Considerations, Clinical Outcomes, and Return to Play.Current reviews in musculoskeletal medicine · 2024Review
- Semitendinosus Autograft Transplant for Medial Meniscus.Arthroscopy techniques · 2024Article
- Modified Outside-in Repair Technique for Chronic Retracted, Unstable Bucket-Handle Anterior Horn Lateral Meniscal Tear.Arthroscopy techniques · 2022Article
- Outside-in Continuous Meniscal Suture Technique of the Knee.Arthroscopy techniques · 2020Article
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6 authors at 1 institution in 2 countries.
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Abstract
Meniscal tears are commonly encountered conditions of the knee. In the past, torn menisci were treated by excision of the loose flap. A better understanding of the meniscus anatomy and its biomechanical characteristics has led to the concept of meniscus preservation in eligible cases. Several suture-based repair techniques have been described in literature, including the outside-in technique. Although the outside-in technique of meniscus repair is commonly indicated for the anterior two-thirds of the meniscus, it can be used to repair the posterior part of the meniscus as well. Several modifications of this technique have been described in the literature. We hereby describe our modification of the outside-in technique of meniscus repair with the help of an epidural needle and high-strength sutures that is readily available in operating rooms. The advantages of our technique are that no large incision is required around knee joint, it's inexpensive, it can be performed with basic instruments, and even the tear of meniscus extending up to the posterior horn can be repaired. A supplemental video demonstration of the technique is included with this article.
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