Comparison of the Results of Arthroscopic Suturing of the Medial Meniscus Using the Fast Fix and FiberStitch Systems

Comparative of Clinical and Evaluation Results of Medial Meniscus Arthroscopic Reconstruction Using the Fast Fix and FiberStitch Systems

Clinical and comparative evaluation of the treatment results of arthroscopic reconstruction of the medial meniscus of the knee joint using the Fast Fix and FiberStitch systems.

The main goal of the project is to evaluate the results of medial meniscus traumatic injury suturing. Further (detailed) objectives are: to compare the results obtained in the study groups of suturing the medial meniscus with the use of two systems: Fast Fix (smith & nephew) and Fiber Stitch (arthrex). The results refering to the operated limb will be compared in both groups between themselves and furthermore with the results of clinical and biomechanical studies on non-operated limbs.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Isolated MM damage.
• Operation performed only in arthroscopy technique.
• No any knee intervention earlier.
• No other pathology in the anatomical area.
• Patient informed consent to participate in research

Exclusion Criteria:

• Age under 18 years old or above 35 years old.
• Any knee intervention performed earlier.
• Any other pathology in the anatomical area identified during preoperative diagnostics.
• Any damage in the area of the second knee joint.
• Failure complying the same treatment protocol rigor.