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SUBMITTER: Koga H
PROVIDER: S-EPMC3678624 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Dec
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Koga Hideyuki H Muneta Takeshi T Yagishita Kazuyoshi K Watanabe Toshifumi T Mochizuki Tomoyuki T Horie Masafumi M Nakamura Tomomasa T Okawa Atsushi A Sekiya Ichiro I
Arthroscopy techniques 20121022 2
Extrusion of the lateral meniscus has been reported after posterior root tear or radial tear, partial meniscectomy, and meniscoplasty of discoid meniscus. It has also been shown to be associated with the development of osteoarthritis. This technical note describes a new arthroscopic technique to centralize and stabilize the mid body of the lateral meniscus to restore and maintain the lateral meniscus function by repairing/preventing extrusion of the meniscus. A JuggerKnot Soft Anchor (Biomet, Wa ...[more]