The menisci are mobile joint surfaces, and they cover approximately 70% of the tibial plateau. 20 They play an important role in the load transmission, shock absorption, lubrication, passive stabilization, and load transmission of the knee. 20,21,34,36 Several clinical long-term studies have shown that total or partial meniscectomy may lead to cartilage degeneration and osteoarthritis. 18,22,45 When faced with these detrimental effects of meniscectomy, the desire to preserve the menisci is easy to understand.Repair should be considered depending on the type and the location of the meniscal tear. Background: The newest generation of meniscus repair devices is designed to combine the benefits of the all-inside technique with the biomechanical properties of sutures.
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