Figure 5.

Lateral meniscus posterior root repair (pull-out technique). A) Complete detachment of the lateral meniscus posterior root (above the probe). B,C) Armature of the posterior root with a spinal needle and a non-braided shuttle suture. D) After substitution of the shuttle suture with a non resorbable n°2 braided suture, the procedure is repeated in order to have 2 stitches arming the root. Suture. E) Anterior cruciate ligament giude used to drill a 2-mm tummel at the level of the lateral meniscus posterior horn attachment. F) The sutures are retrieved through the tunnel from the anterior tibia, with a Huson suture passer, and fixed with a pull-out button.