关键词: 膝关节, 半月板损伤, FasT-fix, 外-内缝合, 修补

Abstract: 【Abstract】〓Objective〓To assess the effect of the surgical method of repairing the meniscus tear by all-inside suture technique FasT-fix unite outside-in device.(Smith & Nephew Endoscopy, Andover, MA). Methods〓From Feb 2011 to Feb2014, 83 knees were diagnosed as meniscus tear and underwent meniscal repair using arthroscopic FasT-Fix and out-inside device with concomitant other injuries restoration. For all patients, MRI was performed for evaluating meniscal healing capacity postoperatively..Preoperative and postoperative Lysholm scores was evaluated comparatively for joint function. Results〓Eighty-three patients were followed up for an average of 16 months (range 6-26 months),.and normal joint function was found in all patients..MRI showed that 59 patients got complete healing,.16 patients got incomplete healing,.and 8 patients failed to heal..The Lysholm scores from 46.3±20.8 Preoperatively to 93.5±4.6 postoperatively had improvedwith statistical significance(t=19.28, P<0.01). Conclusion〓Using all-inside suture technique FasT-fix and outside-in device for meniscus tear under arthroscope had excellent effect.

Key words: Knee, meniscus tear, FasT-fix, Outside-in device, Repair