Arthroscopic meniscus repair: Inside-out technique vs. Biofix meniscus arrow

Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 43-49

  Steenbrugge, Franky ^a   Verdonk, René ^b   Hürel, Chan ^b   Verstraete, Koen ^b  

^a Algemeen Stedelijk Ziekenhuis   (Belgium)

^b GHENT UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Anterior cruciate ligament; Arthroscopy; Inside out technique; Meniscal suture; Meniscus Arrow

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT; ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT RUPTURE; ARTHROSCOPIC SURGERY; BIOFIX MENISCUS ARROW TECHNIQUE; CLINICAL EXAMINATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; INSIDE OUT TECHNIQUE; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; KNEE MENISCUS; KNEE MENISCUS RUPTURE; LONG TERM CARE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MOTION; OPERATION DURATION; POSTOPERATIVE PERIOD; REVIEW; SPINAL CORD DORSAL HORN; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; SUTURING METHOD; TREATMENT OUTCOME; WEIGHT BEARING; ARTHROSCOPY; ARTICLE; BIODEGRADABLE IMPLANT; BONE SCREW; COMPARATIVE STUDY; INJURY; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; PATIENT SATISFACTION; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY;

POLYGLYCOLIC ACID;

ABSORBABLE IMPLANTS; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT; ARTHROSCOPY; BONE SCREWS; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MENISCI, TIBIAL; MIDDLE AGED; PATIENT SATISFACTION; POLYGLYCOLIC ACID; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; SUTURE TECHNIQUES; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 4043135695     PISSN: 09422056     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00167-003-0446-8     Document Type: Review

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