Clinical Analysis on Arthoscopic Meniscal Repair by Fast-fix System

To evaluate the operation skill and curative effect of Fast-fix system used in the arthroscopic meniscal repair. [Methods] A retrospective analysis was done in 32 patients who received in the arthroscopic meniscal repair by Fast-fix system. Among them , 12 were left knee, 20 were right knee, 9 were medial meniscus, and 23 were lateral meniscus. [Result] Average follow-up was 2 years and 6 months. 20 patients had no positive symptom, 7 patients had tenderness at the joint space, 4 patients had joint effusion who received aspiration repeatedly and improved, 1 patient had positive McMurray and twisted lock symptom Lysholm score:. preoperative score was 50.6 ± 3.3, postoperative score was 89.1 ± 7.7 (P <0.01), and the total good rate was 90.6%. [Conclusion] Fast-Fix system is a safe and effective tool used in meniscal repair, which has some characteristics such as simplicity of operation, less injury, solid fixation, the benefit of meniscal healing.