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Advantages and Disadvantages
| Advantage | Disadvantage |
|---|---|
| Allows apposition of torn meniscal ends | Requires accurate placement to the transtibial tunnel to ensure anatomical reduction of the meniscal repair |
| Optimal repair strength with transtibial technique | |
| Avoids penetrating posterior joint capsule and the risk of neurovascular injury | |
| One tunnel, one suture. Easy and economical |
