J Korean Orthop Assoc.  2010 Feb;45(1):92-96. 10.4055/jkoa.2010.45.1.92.

Meniscus Repair with Fibrin Clot in Complete Radial Tear of Lateral Meniscus

• Ha JK
• Kim JG
• Ra HJ

• KMID: 2185601
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4055/jkoa.2010.45.1.92

Abstract

Meniscus tear is one of the most common knee injuries. The increasing recognition of the importance of the meniscal function has led to a range of new treatments for meniscal tears. A complete radial tear disrupts the circumferential hoop tension of the meniscus. Therefore, restoring its natural architecture is of utmost importance. However, it is difficult to achieve meniscal healing of a complete radial tear due to its structural characteristics. We report five cases of a complete radial tear of the lateral meniscus treated successfully using a fibrin clot that showed good meniscal healing and excellent clinical outcomes.

Keyword

lateral meniscus; radial tear; meniscus repair; fibrin clot

MeSH Terms

Fibrin
Knee Injuries
Menisci, Tibial
Fibrin