Is fast fix an implant?

The FAST-FIX◊ 360 System’s 360° actuation design provides improved control,1 enabling you to deploy implants in any hand position – vertically or horizontally on either side of the meniscus – with a fast, smooth, advancing motion. Easy implant deployment.

What is an inside out meniscal repair?

For an inside-out repair, a self-delivery gun fitted with a cannula (Sharpshooter; Ivy Sports Medicine, Montvale, NJ) is used to pass double-loaded nonabsorbable sutures (No. 2 FiberWire; Arthrex, Naples, FL) into the meniscus.

What is meniscal repair?

A meniscal repair is a surgical procedure to repair a torn meniscus via keyhole surgery. It is a minimally invasive procedure often undergone as an outpatient. Factors affecting success include tear age, location and pattern, age of the patient, as well as any associated injuries.

What is a meniscal cinch?

The Meniscal Cinch device allows surgeons to consistently repair meniscus tears with an all-inside arthroscopic technique, eliminating the need for accessory incisions required for traditional inside/out techniques that often result in additional morbidity.

What is a root meniscus tear?

Meniscal root tears are devastating tears of the meniscal cartilage in the knee at the point where it connects to bone. In essence, the root is the anchor point of the meniscus. Such tears can lead to significant knee pain, dysfunction, instability and rapid development of osteoarthritis.

Is it better to repair or remove meniscus?

In general, it’s better to fix the meniscus than to remove it. Some types of tears can’t be fixed. For example, radial tears sometimes can be fixed, but it depends on where they are. But most horizontal, long-standing, and degenerative tears—those caused by years of wear and tear—can’t be fixed.

What does Apley’s distraction test for?

The Apley grind test, also known as the Apley compression test or the Apley test, is a maneuver performed to evaluate meniscus injury. Clinicians usually perform it in conjunction with the Apley distraction test, which assesses for ligamentous injury.

What is a positive Apley test?

The test is considered positive if it causes pain or popping. Pain or popping by internal rotation suggests the presence of a lateral meniscus injury and by external rotation the presence of a medial meniscus injury.

How bad is a root meniscus tear?

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