AANA19 Knee Access Pass-Donnybrook _ Meniscus Repair all Inside Best-Dr. Peter R. Kurzweil, M.D.

Donnybrook _ Meniscus Repair all Inside Best-Dr. Peter R. Kurzweil, M.D.

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The speaker, a consultant for Smith & Nephew, discusses advancements in meniscus repair techniques. "All inside" repair is preferred for middle and posterior third tears due to fewer complications, faster procedure times, and elimination of posterior incisions compared to "inside-out" methods. Biomechanical and clinical outcomes are comparable or better using all inside sutures, especially with new instruments enabling perpendicular suture placement, enhancing tear pattern repair, including horizontal cleavage and previously deemed irreparable white-on-white degenerative tears. Emerging evidence supports meniscal repair over meniscectomy given better joint preservation. Ongoing studies show promising outcomes, suggesting all inside repair is increasingly vital for patient care.

Keywords

meniscus repair

all inside technique

meniscal tear

biomechanical outcomes

meniscectomy alternatives