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. 2013 Jul 12;2(3):e257–e264. doi: 10.1016/j.eats.2013.02.016

Table 2.

Potential Advantages and Limitations of Circumferential Stitching With Ceterix Suture-Passing Device

Potential Advantages Potential Limitations
Improved healing
 Tibial, femoral and intrasubstance regions of tear uniformly compressed
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    Anatomic reduction of tear edges

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    Prevents undersurface gap formation

 May be suboptimal for repair of meniscocapsular separations in large patients
 Highest load to failure of all techniques25
 Enables repair of complex patterns
Improved safety
 Elimination of neurovascular risk
Improved function
 Capsule not entrapped in repair
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    May prevent iatrogenic shrinkage of functional meniscus surface area33

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    Decreased postoperative pain