Table 2.

Pearls and Pitfalls

Pearls

Variable angle transtibial meniscal root drill guide allows easy placement over the anatomic attachment site of the meniscal root

Transtibial drilling before meniscal suturing avoids suture entanglement

PassPort cannula prevents soft-tissue bridge formation

Self-retrieving suture passing device allows fixation through standard arthroscopy portals

Pitfalls

Fixation failure can occur if a patient is not able to follow the established rehabilitation protocol

Transtibial meniscal root repair in a patient with open physis can lead to growth arrest