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Survey among AGA-Society for Arthroscopy and Joint Surgery members on meniscal suture systems: User numbers, tips and tricks, sources of errors

Arthroskopie, ISSN: 1434-3924, Vol: 34, Issue: 4, Page: 274-282
2021
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Background: Various meniscal suture systems and techniques are available for treatment of a ruptured meniscus. All-inside systems in particular have recently been increasingly criticized through legal decisions. Objective: The objective of this study was to analyze the treatment reality among members of the AGA- Society for Arthroscopy and Joint Surgery for the treatment of meniscal tears as well as to summarize the reported advantages and disadvantages. Material and methods: An online questionnaire was sent to the 4200 members of the AGA and after 3 reminders 516 completed the questionnaire. The answers to the different questions were collected and analyzed using Excel. Free text answers were collected and summarized according to frequency. Results: The most popular suture systems were all-inside systems, especially when the rupture zone involved the posterior horns. For tears in the pars intermedia, surgeons frequently opted for an outside-in technique, whereby 47.3% of the surgeons reported that up to 90% of meniscal injuries would be technically much more challenging or even irreparable if all-inside techniques were not available. Furthermore, it was noted that in this case the operative time would be increased by approximately 30 min or even more. A frequent problem of all-inside systems was reported to be intraoperative dislocation of the suture anchors, which in most cases could be overcome by holding together with a probe. With respect to aftercare the survey revealed that the majority of participating members of the AGA preferred partial weight-bearing (20 kg) for 6 weeks following meniscal repair and limitation of flexion with a gradual increase. Conclusion: This survey highlighted the importance of the various suture systems, especially of all-inside techniques. Nevertheless, surgeons should be aware of the potential risks and disadvantages of each technique, which however, can be substantially reduced by consideration of various technical tricks.

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