Table 2.

Benefits and Limitations of the Procedure

Benefits	Limitations
No additional skin incision is necessary	Injury of the posterior segment of the meniscus is not indicated
No specific instruments are required	A sliding knot technique is required
Pain caused by strangulation of the subcutaneous tissue and joint capsule and protrusion of the knot is less likely	If the synovial membrane entangles with the knot, the rupture portion cannot be drawn together firmly