Abstract
Complications after arthroscopic meniscal suture repair have been reported. Migration of a meniscal repair implant mimicking meniscal injury is rare. A 28-year-old female had undergone Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) reconstruction at another hospital 12 years ago . The remaining instability after ACL reconstruction resulted in medial meniscal damage, wear and narrowing in the posterior third. The H-fix that was used in the meniscal repair became detached, exposing the inside of the knee joint. Meniscal repair is a successful procedure in conjunction with ACL reconstruction. However, when knee instability after ACL reconstruction remains, the choice of meniscal repair implants may lead to potential complications even after long-term clinical follow-up.
Highlights
AND BACKGROUNDMeniscal repair is performed to prevent meniscal dysfunction and post-traumatic osteoarthritis
We present a case of migration of one meniscal repair implant (H-fix, Mitek) 12 years postoperatively
There was no incision scar from meniscal repair. We diagnosed her with medial meniscal injury associated with the failure of anterior cruciate reconstruction
Summary
AND BACKGROUNDMeniscal repair is performed to prevent meniscal dysfunction and post-traumatic osteoarthritis. Complications of meniscal suture repair, such as deep infection, repair failure, neurovascular injuries, arthrofibrosis and chondral injury, have been reported [1 - 5]. Migration of meniscal repair implants has been reported. Disturbance due to the migration of a meniscal repair implant mimicking meniscal injury is rare.
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