Table 1. Advantages and Limitations.
Advantage |
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· Vertical insertion allowing appropriate placement of an anchor using a curved guide |
· Optimal visual field obtainment with the knee flexed to less than 90° |
· Less risk of soft tissue damage with a curved guide through the routine posteromedial portal |
· Applicable in patients with obesity |
Limitation |
· Cartilage damage during insertion of the suture hook in the knee with medial tightness |
· Degenerative meniscus may not hold the suture securely, and a cutout may occur. |