APEX Knee Navigating Pearls and Pitfalls-All-inside, Inside-out, Outside-in: How do I Decide and How I Do It

All-inside, Inside-out, Outside-in: How do I Decide and How I Do It

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Video Summary

In this video, Lee Pace discusses different types of meniscus repair techniques and considerations for choosing specific techniques. He emphasizes the importance of anatomic reduction, biologic augmentation, and circumferential compression for successful meniscus repair. He introduces the classifications of capsular-based repair and meniscal-based repair as additional ways to think about meniscus repair techniques alongside the traditional all-inside, inside-out, and outside-in techniques. Pace explains the indications for specific techniques based on tear location within the meniscus and tear type. He also demonstrates and explains different repair techniques, including inside-out, all-inside capsular-based, and all-inside meniscal-based repair. Pace concludes by emphasizing the need for surgeons to be proficient in various techniques to effectively address different types of meniscus tears.

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Dr. Lee Pace

Keywords

meniscus repair

anatomic reduction

biologic augmentation

capsular-based repair

tear location

surgical techniques