Arthroscopic Meniscal Repair in Outside-In Technique: A Clinical and Paraclinical Study

Abstract

Background: Nowadays open meniscal repair approach is completely replaced by arthroscopic meniscal repair. Objectives: The current study aimed at assessing the results of arthroscopic meniscal repair using the outside-in technique. Methods: Patients diagnosed with meniscal tearing from 2008 to 2014 fulfilling the inclusion criteria were entered to the current cohort study. Outcomes of arthroscopic meniscal repair were assessed by 2 known questionnaires, IKDC (international knee documentation committee) and KOOS (knee injury and osteoarthritis outcome score), as well as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of knee.