FasT-Fix technique for suturing degree Ⅲ horizontal meniscus tears / 中华创伤杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To investigate the results of FasT-Fix technique in repair of degree Ⅲ horizontal meniscus tears.Methods From June 2010 through June 2013,12 patients with degree Ⅲ horizontal meniscus tears underwent arthroscopic vertical mattress suture using the FasT-Fix technique.There were 7 males and 5 females at mean age of 34.7 years.All the patients were diagnosed with combined anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture with preoperative Lysholm score of (64.9 ± 9.4)points.Arthroscopic meniscus repair was performed prior to ACL reconstruction.A second-look arthroscopy examined the healing status of the meniscus at 6 to 18 months postoperatively (mean,12 months).Lysholm score was evaluated during outpatient follow-up.Results All the patients were available to the follow-up of 26 months (range,12-36 months).Second-look arthroscopy showed complete healing in 9 patients and incomplete healing in 3 patients.At final follow-up,Lysholm score was (93.4 ± 5.0) points.Conclusion FasT-Fix technique can repair degree Ⅲ horizontal meniscus tears with vertical mattress sutures and reconstruct ACL,which has advantages of allowing maximal preservation of the horizontally torn meniscus,minor trauma,easy operation and definite efficacy.