Biomechanical Comparison Between the Cruciate Suture and a Single Vertical Suture Used for Arthroscopic Meniscal Repair: Response

Authors’ Response:

We appreciate the letter to the editor and agree with the comments. It is important to highlight that Abdelkafy and colleagues evaluated a cruciate pattern produced with a single suture ¹ while our study evaluated a cruciate pattern created by 2 meniscal repair suture devices, ² effectively producing a repair with 2 sutures. The difference of 1 suture versus 2 sutures is a probable explanation for the difference in conclusions reached between the 2 studies.

Charles Milchteim, MD Eric A. Branch, MS Ty Maughon Jay Hughey, MD Adam W. Anz, MD Gulf Breeze, Florida, USA