Horizontal sutures are placed at 2 to 4 mm intervals along the tear site. Inner sutures are placed first and securely tied followed by sutures in the periphery. Three to four sutures are put on the superior surface and one or two sutures on the inferior surface.
If the capsular incision is too large while the subcutaneous and skin incisions are too small, irrigation fluid will dissect into the subcutaneous tissue. This expands the subcutaneous layer and shift
If the arthroscopic portal is placed too far distally there is chance to damage the anterior portion of lateral meniscus. This is possible in case of a low-riding patella, if the surgeon uses the pate
These are radial tears with in 1cm of the meniscal attachment or avulsion of meniscal root from the site of attachment. Medial meniscal root tears causes chondral damage. Lateral meniscus root tears
