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Advantages and Limitations
| Advantages |
| Anatomic meniscal root reduction |
| The large surface area of meniscus reduced into bone socket improves healing potential |
| Stable cortical fixation |
| Standard arthroscopic portals |
| Limitations |
| Bone tunnel required |
| Risk for tunnel convergence with concomitant cruciate ligament reconstruction |
| Theoretical risk for neurovascular injury with errant transtibial wire placement |
