Evaluation of the second-generation Meniscus Arrow in the fixation of bucket-handle tears in the vascular area of the meniscus:A prospective study of 20 patients with a mean follow-up of 26 months

Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy

Volumn 13, Issue 8, 2005, Pages 614-618

  Sarimo, Janne ^a,b   Rantanen, Jussi ^a   Tarvainen, Tapio ^c   Härkönen, Markku ^c   Orava, Sakari ^a  

^a Mehilainen Oy   (Finland)

^b Turku University   (Finland)

^c Koskisairaala Hospital   (Finland)

Author keywords

Arthroscopy; Bucket handle tear; Knee; Meniscus; Meniscus Arrow

Indexed keywords

POLYESTER; POLYLACTIDE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTHROSCOPY; ARTICLE; BIODEGRADABLE IMPLANT; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; INJURY; KNEE MENISCUS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OSTEOCHONDRITIS; PATHOLOGY; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; RUPTURE; SECOND LOOK SURGERY; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ABSORBABLE IMPLANTS; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTHROSCOPY; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMANS; MALE; MENISCI, TIBIAL; MIDDLE AGED; OSTEOCHONDRITIS; POLYESTERS; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; RUPTURE; SECOND-LOOK SURGERY; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 27744500868     PISSN: 09422056     EISSN: 14337347     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00167-004-0610-9     Document Type: Article

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