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01-03-2013 | Knee

Meniscus root refixation technique using a modified Mason–Allen stitch

Authors: Dhong Won Lee, Suk Hwan Jang, Jeong Ku Ha, Jin Goo Kim, Jin Hwan Ahn

Published in: Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy | Issue 3/2013

Abstract

A complete posterior medial meniscus root tear results in the inability to withstand hoop stress and requires the repair of the posterior medial meniscus root. Several techniques to repair the posterior medial meniscus root have been proposed, but most techniques are based on simple stitching. A modified Mason–Allen technique, recognized as a superior stitching method to repair rotator cuff in shoulder surgery, was applied to overcome the potential weakness of those simple stitching techniques. This newly modified Mason–Allen technique reproduces the locking effect of a conventional modified Mason–Allen stitch allowing the physiological meniscal extrusion. The purpose of this article is to describe a posterior root repair technique using a modified Mason–Allen stitch with two strands consisting of a simple horizontal and a simple vertical stitch.

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Title: Meniscus root refixation technique using a modified Mason–Allen stitch
Authors: Dhong Won Lee
Suk Hwan Jang
Jeong Ku Ha
Jin Goo Kim
Jin Hwan Ahn
Publication date: 01-03-2013
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy / Issue 3/2013
Print ISSN: 0942-2056
Electronic ISSN: 1433-7347
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00167-012-1992-8

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