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Arthrex
Arthrex | Meniscal Root Repair System
Reliability and precision are 2 words that come to mind with this sur-
gical guide, which is used to prepare torn cartilage for meniscus
repair (medial or lateral). Orthopods will like this drill guide because
it has a firm, over-the-back tibial fixation point, a locking mechanism
for stability during portal insertions and a swiveling feature for opti-
mal positioning. The swiveling capability is especially helpful for
avoiding other tunnels and fixation devices for cases in which a
meniscal repair is combined with other procedures, such as the
reconstruction of an ACL or PCL.
Of note is the guide's special marking hook, which affixes to the
back of the tibial plateau. The hook's concavity provides better arthro-
scopic visualization during the placement of the reamer, and the vari-
ability in depths of offset — 5 mm, 7.5 mm and 10 mm — helps the
surgeon account for the patient's anatomy when creating the socket
for suturing.
