Tian Zenan, Ni Jianlong, Wei Wang, Li Ruiying, Wang Dazhi, Chen Zhihao, Shi Zhibin
Department of Sports Medicine and Pediatric Orthopaedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China.
Arthrosc Tech. 2025 Feb 10;14(5):103457. doi: 10.1016/j.eats.2025.103457. eCollection 2025 May.
Surgery can repair medial meniscal posterior root tears to restore the biological function of the meniscus. Transtibial pullout repair is most common, but suture anchor repair offers great biomechanical stability and avoids the bungee effect. Suture anchor repair through the posteromedial portal has limitations, which have been widely reported. This article describes our technique using a knotless anchor through the high posterolateral portal for the treatment of medial meniscal posterior root tears; it can achieve an anatomic repair. Through the use of the high posterolateral portal, an excellent degree of verticality between the suture anchor and the anatomic footprint of the medial meniscal posterior root can be achieved. Additionally, we summarize the advantages, disadvantages, pearls, and pitfalls of the technique.
手术可修复内侧半月板后根撕裂,以恢复半月板的生物学功能。经胫骨拉出修复最为常见,但缝线锚钉修复具有良好的生物力学稳定性,且可避免蹦极效应。经后内侧入路进行缝线锚钉修复存在局限性,这已被广泛报道。本文介绍了我们通过高位后外侧入路使用无结锚钉治疗内侧半月板后根撕裂的技术;该技术可实现解剖修复。通过使用高位后外侧入路,可使缝线锚钉与内侧半月板后根的解剖足迹之间达到极佳的垂直度。此外,我们总结了该技术的优缺点、要点及陷阱。