Treatment of symptomatic meniscal tears continues to evolve as we improve our understanding of the biomechanical role of the meniscus and its long-term importance to the health of the knee joint. Suture repair of meniscal tears is challenging, yet the incidence of repairs among our colleagues continues to rise as we aim to preserve meniscal tissue. Many elements of performing a repair are tedio...

Arthroscopic management of labral pathology has evolved in recent years with advancement in surgical techniques, aided by new instrumentation and implants designed to simplify the repair [1-5]. Results of arthroscopic stabilizations have been recently reported as equal or superior to open stabilizations with high rates of success, patient satisfaction and early return to activity [6-9]. The pur...

BACKGROUND In recent studies, investigators have used a cyclic loading model to investigate the efficacy of rotator cuff fixation modalities. HYPOTHESIS A bioabsorbable poly-D-lactic acid screw and toothed washer implant will provide more stable fixation of rotator cuff repairs than standard suture anchor techniques. STUDY DESIGN Controlled laboratory study. METHODS Forty bovine shoulders...

BACKGROUND All of previous biomechanical studies on meniscal repair have examined the meniscus itself without synovial membrane and capsule, although in the clinical setting, the meniscal repair is generally performed including capsule. Therefore, biomechanical properties of transcapsular meniscal repair are unclear. Thus, this study aimed to clarify the biomechanical properties of transcapsula...

Proximal hamstring injuries are a common sports and recreational injury among the active patient population. Surgical fixation of tendons muscle complex, as opposed to conservative treatment alone, has shown improved outcomes, prompting evolution suture anchors utilized in these repairs. Previous studies investigating biomechanical properties repair have focused on double-row knotless technique...

PURPOSE Comparison of the mechanical characteristics of meniscal repair fixation using horizontal sutures and six different sutures under submaximal cyclic and load to failure test conditions may aid physicians in selecting a suture type. METHODS A 2-cm long anteroposterior vertical longitudinal incision was created in six groups of bovine medial menisci. Lesions were repaired using a No. 2 s...