Suture vs arrow repair: No clear advantage of either technique for knee meniscus tears .
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Suture Repair versus Arrow Repair for Symptomatic Meniscus Tears of the Knee: A Systematic Review
J Knee Surg. 2012 Nov;25(5):397-402. doi: 10.1055/s-0032-1313752. Epub 2012 May 15Exclusive Author Interview
This systematic review included 4 studies (2 randomized controlled trials and 2 comparative observational studies) that compared arrow repair and suture repair for patients with symptomatic meniscus tears of the knee. Results indicated that there was no difference between the two repair techniques for the mean retear and healing rate, knee rating scores, and time to re-operation. However, the quality of evidence included in this review was not optimal and firm conclusions regarding the effectiveness of arrow repair compared to suture repair can not be made.
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