Arthroscopic Repair of Meniscal Tears Extending into the Avascular Zone in Patients Younger than Twenty Years of Age

Abstract

A stable repair of complex meniscal tears that extend into the avascular region can be obtained using a meticulous inside-out vertical divergent suture technique. We recommend repair, particularly in young active patients in whom removal of complex tears would result in major loss of meniscal function and the risk of future arthrosis.