A New Surgical Technique of Arthroscopic Partial Meniscectomy for Unstable Inferior Leaf of the Anterior Horn in a Horizontal Tear of Lateral Meniscus
The Journal of Korean Knee Society
; : 147-149, 2013.
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in English
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ABSTRACT
We introduce a new arthroscopic partial meniscectomy technique using a three portals and a small skin hook retractor to remove unstable inferior leaf in horizontal meniscal tear that involved the anterior portion of the lateral meniscus. The patient is positioned for a standard knee arthroscopy. After careful estimation of the depth and extent of the cleft and stability of the superior and inferior leaves is done through the standard anteromedial portal, a small skin hook retractor is inserted through the standard anterolateral portal to raise the dominant superior leaf of anterior horn, then the unstable inferior leaf is excised with a 90degrees rotary punch and a motorized shaver through the extreme far anteromedial portal. This technique is useful method to remove unstable inferior leaf of anterior horn of lateral meniscus which is difficult to remove with a standard technique.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Arthroscopy
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Skin
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Menisci, Tibial
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Knee
Limits:
Animals
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
The Journal of Korean Knee Society
Year:
2013
Document type:
Article