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The Meniscus Arrow (Bionx Implants, Inc., Blue Bell, PA) provides a new solution for the surgical resolution to the problem of meniscal repairs. The Meniscus Arrow is a T-shaped fastener that provides an all-inside technique for repair of longitudinal meniscal tears in the vascular zone through standard arthroscopic portals. The arrow is made of proprietary self-reinforced polylactic acid and is rigid enough to allow impaction across a torn meniscus. Its design allows the T of the head to be driven into and to hold onto the surface of the meniscus, while the shaft, with its “fish hook” barbs, crosses the tear to fix the torn section to the periphery. The arrows begin to degrade in 4 to 6 months and are absorbed in 18 to 24 months. No additional posterior incisions are needed and there are no sutures to tie.
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Schreiber, S.N. (2001). Arthroscopic Meniscus Repair: Meniscus Arrow. In: Chow, J.C.Y. (eds) Advanced Arthroscopy. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-21541-9_43
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