Cystic Hematoma Formation Following Use of a Biodegradable Arrow for Meniscal Repair

This is a case report of a cystic hematoma formation following the use of a biodegradable arrow for repair of a medial meniscus tear. A literature search found no previous report of this complication. Open hematoma debridement and arrow removal were effective in the treatment of this complication fo...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Arthroscopy 1999-03, Vol.15 (2), p.207-210
Hauptverfasser:	Hechtman, Keith S., Uribe, John W.
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Arthroscopy Biodegradation, Environmental Biological and medical sciences Debridement Endoscopy Hematoma - etiology Hematoma - surgery Humans Internal Fixators Joint Diseases - etiology Joint Diseases - surgery Knee Joint Male Medical sciences Meniscal repair—Biodegradable arrow Menisci, Tibial - surgery Orthopedic surgery Postoperative Complications Rupture Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases
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Zusammenfassung:	This is a case report of a cystic hematoma formation following the use of a biodegradable arrow for repair of a medial meniscus tear. A literature search found no previous report of this complication. Open hematoma debridement and arrow removal were effective in the treatment of this complication following all-inside meniscal repair with a biodegradable arrow. Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery, Vol 15, No 2 (March), 1999: pp 207–210
ISSN:	0749-8063 1526-3231
DOI:	10.1053/ar.1999.v15.0150201