Can Suture Tape Improve Radial Meniscal Tear Repair Over Traditional Suture? A Biomechanical Cadaveric Study

Austin J. Stoner, Andrew Huang, Amin M. Alayleh, Nneoma O. Duru, Alan Anaya Gallegos, Calvin Chan, Charles Chan, Henry B. Ellis, Theodore Ganley, Molly C. Meadows, Matthew R. Schmitz, Seth L. Sherman, Marc A. Tompkins, Yi-Meng Yen, Kevin G. Shea

The American Journal of Sports Medicine

Published online on February 24, 2026

Abstract

The American Journal of Sports Medicine, Volume 54, Issue 5, Page 1072-1077, April 2026.
Background:While studies have demonstrated that the “hashtag” suture pattern may improve biomechanical repair properties in radial meniscal tears, the effect of the type of suture within the hashtag is unknown.Hypothesis/Purpose:The purpose of this study ...