Evaluation of Midterm Clinical Results of All inside Suture Technique in Meniscus Repair

Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the functional\udoutcomes of arthroscopic all-inside meniscal repair at an average\ud5-year follow-up.\udMethods: Thirty-two patients (29 males 3 females; 19 right\udknees, 13 left knees), who underwent arthroscopic all-inside\udmeniscal repair, were included in the study. Clinical examination\udand magnetic resonance imaging were the main diagnostic tools.\udThe mean age of the patients was 28 years (23-41 years). ACL\udreconstruction was performed in the same session in 12 patients\udwith meniscal injury associated with ACL tear. Preoperative\udand postoperative functional knee scores of the patients were\udassessed by modified Marshall functional knee scores in their\udlast follow-up.\udResults: The mean follow-up period was 58 months (range 49-\ud81). Marshall knee scores in the last follow-up were found to be\udexcellent in 23 patients, good - in 8 patients, and moderate in 1\udpatient. ACL reconstruction was performed in the same session\udin 12 patients with meniscal injury associated with ACL tear. A\udstatistically significant functional improvement was detected in\udpatients with meniscal repair after 5 years.\udConclusion: This study showed that all-inside meniscal repair\udtechnique is an easy and reliable method for the treatment of\udmeniscus tears. (The Medical Bulletin of Haseki 2015; 53:47-51