Percutaneous Spinal Needle–Assisted Suture Passing in Medial Meniscal Posterior Root Tear Repair

The medial meniscal posterior root (MMPR) is essential for absorbing hoop stress and preventing meniscal extrusion. MMPR tears lead to significant alterations in knee joint kinematics, increasing tibiofemoral contact pressure and accelerating knee osteoarthritis. Given the poor prognosis of untreate...

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Main Authors: Ahmet Emin Okutan, Ph.D., Serkan Surucu, Ph.D., Kerim Öner, Ph.D., Lokman Kehribar, Ph.D.
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-03-01
Series:Arthroscopy Techniques
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212628724003852
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Lokman Kehribar, Ph.D.
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description The medial meniscal posterior root (MMPR) is essential for absorbing hoop stress and preventing meniscal extrusion. MMPR tears lead to significant alterations in knee joint kinematics, increasing tibiofemoral contact pressure and accelerating knee osteoarthritis. Given the poor prognosis of untreated meniscal root tears, there has been growing interest in surgical repair techniques. The percutaneous spinal needle–assisted suture-passing technique offers a cost-effective, minimally invasive alternative that reduces iatrogenic damage to articular cartilage and eliminates the need for medial collateral ligament release compared with currently widely used suture passers. This technique allows for precise suture placement and minimizes meniscal injury during suture passing, providing a promising option for repair of the MMPR tear.
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spelling doaj-art-110c4e1d6e2d450bbcc029e8fe52ded42025-08-20T02:50:56ZengElsevierArthroscopy Techniques2212-62872025-03-0114310324510.1016/j.eats.2024.103245Percutaneous Spinal Needle–Assisted Suture Passing in Medial Meniscal Posterior Root Tear RepairAhmet Emin Okutan, Ph.D.0Serkan Surucu, Ph.D.1Kerim Öner, Ph.D.2Lokman Kehribar, Ph.D.3Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine, Samsun University, Samsun, Turkey; Address correspondence to Ahmet Emin Okutan, Ph.D., Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Samsun University Medicine Faculty, Baris Ave, Ilkadım, Samsun 55090, Turkey.Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, School of Medicine, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, U.S.A.Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine, Karadeniz Technical University, Trabzon, TurkeyDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine, Dokuz Eylül University, Izmir, TurkeyThe medial meniscal posterior root (MMPR) is essential for absorbing hoop stress and preventing meniscal extrusion. MMPR tears lead to significant alterations in knee joint kinematics, increasing tibiofemoral contact pressure and accelerating knee osteoarthritis. Given the poor prognosis of untreated meniscal root tears, there has been growing interest in surgical repair techniques. The percutaneous spinal needle–assisted suture-passing technique offers a cost-effective, minimally invasive alternative that reduces iatrogenic damage to articular cartilage and eliminates the need for medial collateral ligament release compared with currently widely used suture passers. This technique allows for precise suture placement and minimizes meniscal injury during suture passing, providing a promising option for repair of the MMPR tear.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212628724003852
spellingShingle Ahmet Emin Okutan, Ph.D.
Serkan Surucu, Ph.D.
Kerim Öner, Ph.D.
Lokman Kehribar, Ph.D.
Percutaneous Spinal Needle–Assisted Suture Passing in Medial Meniscal Posterior Root Tear Repair
Arthroscopy Techniques
title Percutaneous Spinal Needle–Assisted Suture Passing in Medial Meniscal Posterior Root Tear Repair
title_full Percutaneous Spinal Needle–Assisted Suture Passing in Medial Meniscal Posterior Root Tear Repair
title_fullStr Percutaneous Spinal Needle–Assisted Suture Passing in Medial Meniscal Posterior Root Tear Repair
title_full_unstemmed Percutaneous Spinal Needle–Assisted Suture Passing in Medial Meniscal Posterior Root Tear Repair
title_short Percutaneous Spinal Needle–Assisted Suture Passing in Medial Meniscal Posterior Root Tear Repair
title_sort percutaneous spinal needle assisted suture passing in medial meniscal posterior root tear repair
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212628724003852
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