A new technique for arthroscopic resection of a bucket handle tear

Arthroscopy. 1998 Jul-Aug;14(5):537-9. doi: 10.1016/s0749-8063(98)70087-8.

Abstract

The authors present a previously undescribed technique for excision of a bucket handle tear. The technique uses a Caspari suture punch to pass a suture through the meniscus and use the suture as a tool to maneuver the meniscus so that its posterior horn attachment can be cut. The technique is noteworthy in that it eliminates the need for establishing an additional portal.

MeSH terms

  • Arthroscopy / methods*
  • Endoscopy / methods*
  • Humans
  • Menisci, Tibial / surgery*
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Suture Techniques
  • Tibial Meniscus Injuries*