AANA19 Knee Access Pass-Blarney! Inside out Clear Winner-Dr. Cory Edgar, M.D., PhD.

Blarney! Inside out Clear Winner-Dr. Cory Edgar, M.D., PhD.

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Video Summary

In this video, the speaker discusses different types of meniscus tears, specifically focusing on traumatic reparable tears. They mention the importance of considering the zone of injury and how biology dictates the repairs needed. The speaker emphasizes the challenges and risks associated with using fixations and sutures, such as potential harm to neurovascular structures and hardware irritation. They also touch on the cost difference between different repair techniques and the debate around which fixation to use. The speaker mentions that suture repair is still considered the gold standard according to a recent meta-analysis. They discuss the trajectory and depth of penetration when performing the repair and suggest that making an incision may be the best way to avoid neurovascular structures. The speaker concludes by mentioning the importance of having all zone-specific techniques in their armamentarium and considering whether certain tears need to be repaired at all.

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Concurrent Scientific Session I: Knee 5.3.2019

Keywords

meniscus tears

traumatic reparable tears

zone of injury

fixations and sutures

neurovascular structures