Results at More Than 10 Years of Meniscal Sutures Without Avivement

Results at More Than 10 Years of Meniscal Sutures Without Avivement

Currently, suturing the lesion is recommended rather than the classic meniscectomy, which leads to early and subsequent gonarthrosis. The most commonly practiced technique is arthroscopic suturing after avivement the area to be sutured to promote healing. But the real benefit of this enhancement has never been documented. The complexity of the surgical procedure makes the acceptability of this indication low by orthopedic surgeons at present (10% sutures compared to 90% meniscectomies).

The aim of the study is to evaluate the 10-year survival rate of meniscal sutures without avivement.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Adult patient (≥18 years old)
• Gender indifferent
• Patient operated on at the HUS between January 1, 2011 and June 30, 2013
• Medial or lateral meniscal lesion of the knee treated by arthroscopic suture without sharpening with or without reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament.
• Absence of written opposition in the medical file of the subject (and/or their legal representative if applicable) to the reuse of their data for scientific research purposes.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Subject having expressed his opposition to the reuse of his data for scientific research purposes.
• Subject under judicial protection
• Subject under guardianship or curatorship
• Meniscal lesion not sutured or sutured with sharpening.