Nanoscopic Medial Meniscus Repair
Chad Lavender, Kassandra Flores, Tyag Patel, Galen Berdis, Baylor Blickenstaff
Abstract
Arthroscopic meniscus repair is one of the commonly used arthroscopic surgical procedures. Open treatment was the standard for meniscus repairs and recently arthroscopic all-inside treatment has become popular. Novel and more minimally invasive techniques to common arthroscopic procedures are paving the foundation to better patient outcomes. With the use of the NanoScope and nanoinstruments, we continue to develop new minimally invasive diagnostic and treatment techniques that do not require standard portals. The nanoscopic medial meniscus repair technique described here uses a less-invasive approach to a meniscus repair.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineMeniscusInvasive surgerySurgeryMinimally invasive proceduresIncidence (geometry)PhysicsOpticsKnee injuries and reconstruction techniquesOrthopedic Surgery and RehabilitationAdhesion, Friction, and Surface Interactions