Abstract
The critical role that the meniscus plays in the knee along with the advantages of preserving as much of the meniscus as possible have both been well documented. Whenever possible, meniscus repair has become the procedure of choice for treatment of meniscal tears.
Despite the benefits associated with successful meniscal repair there is a potential risk of complications.
The nature of arthroscopic repair does carry a certain risk.
Meniscus refixation with bioabsorbable arrows is considered reliable but shows other complications that must be kept in mind.
Despite the numerous complications discussed in the literature, virtually all of these have resolved spontaneously or had satisfactory outcomes after appropriate treatment.
Several precautions should be included in the surgical technique to minimize the likelihood of complications.
Theses abstracts were prepared by Professor Dr. Frantz Langlais. Correspondence should be addressed to him at EFORT Central Office, Freihofstrasse 22, CH-8700 Küsnacht, Switzerland.
