# Arthroscopic Linear Chain Fixation for the Treatment of Medial Meniscus Posterior Root Tear: A Case Study

## TL;DR

A new arthroscopic method for repairing medial meniscus tears is introduced, showing promising results in a patient's knee function recovery.

## Contribution

The first application of arthroscopic linear chain fixation for treating medial meniscus posterior root tears is reported.

## Key findings

- The patient showed significant improvement in knee function with postoperative Lysholm score of 89 and VAS score of 0.9.
- MRI and physical exams at 7 months and 1 year confirmed satisfactory healing of the tear.
- The method offers simplified instrumentation and preservation of anatomical structures.

## Abstract

The repair and reconstruction of medial meniscus posterior root tears (MMPRTs) is an important issue in the field of orthopedic sports medicine. This study reports the first application of arthroscopic linear chain fixation for the treatment of MMPRTs.

A 78‐year‐old female patient presented with a 1.5‐month history of right knee pain accompanied by a locked facet joint. The patient underwent surgery with the new linear chain fixation method. In this method, the suture and the loop part of the buckle‐strap titanium plate were combined into a linear chain mechanical complex, and the tension of the posterior root stump was gradually increased by pulling on the two attachment lines at the external mouth of the tibial tunnel. The postoperative Lysholm score was 89, and the visual analogue scale score was 0.9, indicating a significant improvement in knee joint function. At the 7‐month and 1‐year post‐surgery follow‐up, physical and MRI examinations confirmed satisfactory healing of the MMPRTs.

This surgical approach offers several benefits, including a simplified instrumentation setup, preservation of natural anatomical structures, and reliable residual stump fixation. It has the potential for clinical implementation.

This graphical abstract showed the treatment and observation for the repair surgery of medial meniscus posterior root injuries. And this case report of arthroscopic linear cyclic fixation proposed good feasibility and clinical efficacy. And It has the potential for being applied clinically.