Clinical Analysis of the Treatment of Fast-Fix Meniscus Suture and Rehabilitation Training for Me-niscus Injury

Abstract：Objective To investigate the effect of Fast-Fix suture device on repair of meniscus injury. Methods From January 2013 to October 2015,Fast-Fix suture device was used to repair 58 meniscus injuries including 25 of medial meniscus, 28 injuries of lateral meniscus,5 injuries of both medial and lateral menisci. 5,11,38 and 4 injuries were found in the anterior horn,meniscus body,posterior horn,posterior horn- body respectively. Of the 58 injuries,21 were located in the red region and 37 in the red-white region. The average number of Fast-Fix devices used was two(range one to four ). The clinical cure criteria of menical injury included symptom,sign and Lysholm score. Results The patients were followed up for 6 ~ 52 months(mean 22 months). There were no complications like blood vessels or nerve injury and wound infection. The flexion and extension functions of knee joint became normal with no locking symptoms and pain . The Lysholm score for the operated knees was (45. 10 ± 12. 55)and(87. 34 ± 10. 55),respectively,before and after operation(t = 3. 15,P ﹤ 0. 01). Conclusion Meniscus injuries can be rapidly,safely and effectively repaired with Fast-fix suture device.