Arthroscopic Meniscus Repair

Description: Sutures, stingers, arrows, darts, and screws. Does all this sound confusing? You bet it is. The hot topic in meniscal repair is the use of bioabsorbable devices to repair the tear. This is a complex topic, and it is difficult to separate fact from hype. Each company has their own device made with various combinations of polymers with appropriate lab pullout strength studies to justify their use. This summary will hopefully unravel some of the truths and myths.