Chondral injury due to migration of a Mitek RapidLoc meniscal repair implant after successful meniscal repair: a case report

A case of chondral lesion of the medial femoral condyle caused by a bioabsorbable Mitek RapidLoc meniscal repair implant is presented. Meniscal repair was quite successful, but migration of one of the implanted fixation devices resulted in chondral damage, 12 months postoperatively. All orthopaedic...

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Published in:Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA, 2005-05, Vol.13 (4), p.280-282
Main Authors: Gliatis, J, Kouzelis, A, Panagopoulos, A, Lambiris, E
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Absorbable Implants - adverse effects
Adult
Arthroscopy
Cartilage
Cartilage Diseases - etiology
Foreign-Body Migration - complications
Humans
Knee
Knee Injuries - etiology
Male
Menisci, Tibial - surgery
Prosthesis Failure
Second-Look Surgery
Tibial Meniscus Injuries
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Summary:A case of chondral lesion of the medial femoral condyle caused by a bioabsorbable Mitek RapidLoc meniscal repair implant is presented. Meniscal repair was quite successful, but migration of one of the implanted fixation devices resulted in chondral damage, 12 months postoperatively. All orthopaedic surgeons using these new devices should be aware of the possibility of chondral damage of the adjacent femoral condyles.
ISSN:0942-2056
1433-7347
DOI:10.1007/s00167-004-0558-9