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Aseptic synovitis after meniscal repair using the biodegradable Meniscus Arrow

2001; Elsevier BV; Volume: 17; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1053/jars.2001.7800

1526-3231

Eun Kyoo Song, Keun Bae Lee, Taek Rim Yoon,

Orthopedic Infections and Treatments

We report a case of aseptic synovitis in a 19-year-old man. The synovitis of the left knee developed 13 months after meniscal repair using the biodegradable Meniscus Arrow (Bionx Inc, Malvern, PA). Histologic examination revealed chronic nonspecific synovitis and birefringent materials. Immunohistochemical tests were positive in lysozyme, alpha-1-antitrypsin, and alpha-1-antichymotrypsin. After arthroscopic synovectomy, pain and swelling of the knee joint were relieved and the patient's range of motion fully recovered. We have found no previous report of aseptic synovitis accompanying meniscal repair using the biodegradable Meniscus Arrow.