Purpose: To compare the biomechanical effects of segmental medial meniscus transplantation to both the native meniscus and full meniscus allograft transplantation (MAT).
Summary:
JRF Takeaways: MAT effectively restored both contact pressure and meniscal extrusion to near-native levels. Segmental meniscus transplantation presents a less invasive alternative that may be suitable in certain cases. Further studies are required to further elicit ideal candidates for segmental meniscus transplantation.
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Authors: Mark E. Cinque, MD, Wyatt H. Buchalter, BS, Justin F.M. Hollenbeck, MS, Jonathan D. Haskel, MD, Bradley M. Kruckeberg, MD, Matthew T. Provencher, MD, MBA, CAPT (Ret.), Jonathen A. Godin, MD, MBA
Published: The American Journal of Sports Medicine
Institution: Department of BioMedical Engineering, Steadman Philippon Research Institute, Vail, Colorado, USA.