Editorial Commentary: Moving the Needle: Traditional Inside-Out Meniscal Repair Has Advantages Over All-Inside Repair |
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Affiliation: | 1. Department of Orthopaedics, Takagi Hospital Oume Knee Surgery Center, Tokyo, Japan;2. Ishii Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Clinic, Saitama, Japan;3. Institute of Rheumatology, Tokyo Women''s Medical University, Tokyo, Japan;4. Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA;5. Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA |
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Abstract: | Meniscus repairs for vertical, peripheral tears can be troublesome due to poor tissue quality and/or vascularity that can lead to re-rupture and subsequent removal. The gold standard, inside-out repair technique, has been challenged by all-inside devices for the benefit of improved efficiency and less morbidity but for the sake of expense and potential structural inferiority. Successful meniscus repair requires multiple components, only one of which is deciding the repair construct of choice. I feel the most important aspect will always be the indication based on tear configuration while respecting biology, because all fixation will eventually fail if the meniscus does not ultimately heal. While all-inside devices may have biomechanical properties that are similar to inside-out techniques, the burden of proof still lies on showing superiority of these devices in a clinical setting. Clinically, I still use inside-out repair techniques for large tears or for high-demand patients due to its structural integrity and small penetration of the meniscus. |
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