BACKGROUND: The introduction of bio-absorbable materials has improved the ability to offer a simple fast and friendly solution to meniscal tears. The technique of meniscal suture with bio-absorbable arrows is associated with lower morbidity and complication rates. AIM: The clinical evaluation of treatment of @entity937 by suture with bio-absorbable arrows. METHODS: During the period 1997-2004, 14 @entity1 underwent arthroscopic all-inside meniscus repair. The "Biofix" bio-absorbable arrows fixation technique was used. Fourteen @entity1 were followed--11 males and 3 females. Their mean age was 23 years (range 16-34 years). Follow-up period was an average of 34 months (range 6-72 months). Sport injuries were the main cause of @entity937 (60%). Other causes included: work accidents (20%) and military accidents (20%). All the tears were located in an area suitable for suture in the "red-red" or "red-white" zone. RESULTS: One @entity1 had a tear of the lateral meniscus. Four @entity1 had anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear. The mean length of the tear was 9.6 mm. Tears were fixed with 2.5 arrows in average. The clinical evaluation was by the Lysholm Score. Excellent results were reported in 10 @entity1 , good in one @entity1 , fair in 2 @entity1 and poor in 1 @entity1 . One @entity1 suffered from a transient tender point on the medial joint line due to @entity3455 , one @entity1 needed a menisectomy due to unresolved symptoms and one @entity1 underwent ACL reconstruction. CONCLUSION: Meniscal suture with bio-absorbable arrows is an easy and reliable suture technique compared to the classical methods and it seems to have a lower complication rate. Further studies are needed to establish the quality of the repair and the associated morbidity.

[The treatment of XXXX with bio-absorbable arrow--3 years follow-up].

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients', 'patient'] @entity3455 :: ('MESH:D060725', 'Disease') :: ['protruded arrow tip'] @entity937 :: ('MESH:D012167', 'Disease') :: ['meniscal tear']
@entity937 :: (MESH:D012167,Disease) :: ['meniscal tear']
