Cutting Edge Orthopedics - Issue 3

46 • CUTTING EDGE - ORTHOPEDICS Fig. 2: a The arthroscope inserted from the anteromedial portal shows a longitudinal tear with hemorrhage in the posterior horn of the lateral meniscus (LMPH) at the meniscocapsular junction area ( black arrows ). b The 30° arthroscope inserted from the anteromedial portal to the posterolateral compartment shows a longitudinal tear of the posterior horn of the lateral meniscus (LMPH) at the meniscocapsular junction area ( black arrows ). c The 30° arthroscope inserted from the posterolateral portal shows longitudinal tears ( black arrows ) at the meniscocapsular junction of the posterior horn of the lateral meniscus (LMPH). d The 70° arthroscope inserted from the anteromedial portal shows longitudinal tears ( black arrows ) at the meniscocapsular junction of the posterior horn of the lateral meniscus (LMPH). LFC lateral femoral condyle, LTP lateral tibial plateau, P popliteus tendon) Fig. 3: a The 70° arthroscope, inserted from the anteromedial portal to the posterolateral compartment, shows three vertical sutures at the longitudinal tear of the posterior horn of the lateral meniscus (LMPH). b The 30° arthroscope inserted from the anteromedial portal also shows anatomic coaptation of the lateral meniscus posterior horn (LMPH) tear. LTP lateral tibial plateau used with a 45° curved neck suture hook (Linvatec, Largo, FL, USA) for suture tears in the pos- terior horn through a single posterolateral portal (Fig. 3, Video 2) [3, 6]. When the posterolateral capsule was weak, the suture was applied between the meniscus of the posterior horn and capsule, including the popliteus tendon. If the tear extended from the posterolateral corner to the midbody