Migration of a broken meniscal arrow: a case report and review of the literature

Meniscal repair is a common procedure that can be performed by the inside-out, outside-in, and all-inside techniques. The all-inside technique using the meniscal arrow is increasingly popular. We report a case in which a broken segment of a meniscal arrow was found on exploration of a subcutaneous s...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA, 2004-01, Vol.12 (1), p.50-51
Hauptverfasser:	Bonshahi, A Y, Hopgood, P, Shepard, G J
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Absorbable Implants - adverse effects Adult Bone Screws - adverse effects Cartilage Equipment Failure Foreign-Body Migration - diagnosis Humans Literature reviews Male Menisci, Tibial - surgery Sports injuries Suture Techniques Tibial Meniscus Injuries
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Zusammenfassung:	Meniscal repair is a common procedure that can be performed by the inside-out, outside-in, and all-inside techniques. The all-inside technique using the meniscal arrow is increasingly popular. We report a case in which a broken segment of a meniscal arrow was found on exploration of a subcutaneous swelling around the knee three weeks following meniscal repair.
ISSN:	0942-2056 1433-7347
DOI:	10.1007/s00167-003-0416-1