RESEARCH & ARTICLES

Low Rates of 30-Day Postoperative Complications After Meniscal Allograft Transplantation: A Retrospective Study Using the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Database

Purpose: To evaluate short-term complication rates following MAT.

Summary:

  • Of 396 transplants, 11 adverse events were reported within the first 30 days.
  • This corresponds to a short-term complication rate of 2.8%.


​​​​​​​JRF Takeaways: MAT is an effective treatment option for patients experiencing meniscal deficiency symptoms. With a low 30-day complication rate of 2.8%, comparable to other orthopedic procedures, MAT offers a safe and reliable therapeutic option for these patients.

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Authors: Sarah Whitaker, BA, Conor O'Neill, MD, James Satalich, MD, Omar Protzuk, MD, Carl Edge, MD, Eoghan Hurley, MB, MCh, PhD, Annunziato Amendola, MD, Alexander Vap, MD

Published: Arthroscopy, Sports Medicine, and Rehabilitation

Institution: Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Richmond, Virginia, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Duke University Health System, Durham, North Carolina, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Virginia Commonwealth University Health System, Richmond, Virginia.