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Fig. 4

From: An arthroscopic repair technique for meniscal tear using a needle and suture: outside-in transfer all-inside repair

Fig. 4

Suturing process of the posterior horn of the medial meniscus (left knee). Meniscus repair without penetrating the meniscus. Arthroscopic view. a The needle penetrates the capsular portion, along the tibial surface of the meniscus into the joint cavity. b The needle is withdrawn to the synovial margin of the meniscus inside the capsule and reinserted upwards, exiting the femoral surface of the other side of the torn meniscus. The suture is pulled out with a grasper. c The two limbs of the suture were tensioned (d) a Samsung Medical Center sliding knot was formed inside the joint with a pusher. e Completed stitching. f Side view

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