The SMC Knot - Sliding knot with locking mechanism - Arthroscopic Knot Tying

See Reverse Flipping Technique to secure the knot
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Presented by
Aony Zacharias, MD
PGY-4, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine
University of Kentucky College of Medicine

Mary Lloyd Ireland, MD
Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine
University of Kentucky College of Medicine

Arthroscopic Knot Tying
To be Published in
Cole & Chahla: Surgical Techniques of the Shoulder, Elbow, and Knee in Sports Medicine

Other Resources
https://bit.ly/3jLAxbH
PMID: 10882457 DOI: 10.1053/jars.2000.4821
Abstract
A new slip knot for arthroscopic surgery, the SMC knot, is described. By pulling the post strand, a self-locking loop is created. By tensioning the loop strand, the self-locking loop creates a snug knot without sliding backward. The SMC knot is simple and has a low profile. With a nonabsorbable suture, it provides great knot security.

Affiliation
1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, Korea. [email protected]