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Outside‐In Meniscus Repair Using a Bidirectional Device for Anterior Horn Tears and Its Applicability to Bucket‐Handle Tears: A Technical Note

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: The outside-in technique is widely preferred for anterior horn tears because of its direct access. However, conventional methods require manipulation of multiple instruments in a limited working space. We introduce a specialized needle with a bidirectional groove at its tip, allowing single-handed antegrade and retrograde suture passage. This simplifies the procedure and reduces operative time. The device is also applicable to bucket-handle tears via a hybrid approach that combines all-inside suture passage and outside-in retrieval, achieving fixation comparable with that of the inside-out technique.

Source: Arthroscopy Techniques

DOI: 10.1016/j.eats.2025.103694

Authors: Nam Jun Baek, Jae Youn Yoon, Jonghyun Park, Jun‐Bae Kim

Language: English

Topic: Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $975

OpenAlex ID: W4411370059

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