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Meniscal Allograft Transplantation: Indications, Techniques, Outcomes
Meniscal allograft transplantation (MAT) has become an acceptable surgical treatment for select symptomatic and relatively young patients with a meniscal deficiency.
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Open Meniscal Allograft Transplantation w/Transosseous Suture Fixation of Meniscal Body Decreases Meniscal Extrusion Rate
This study identified similar absolute extrusion and significantly lower postoperative lateral meniscal extrusion rates after open MAT compared with arthroscopic MAT.
Read moreMeniscus Allograft Transplantation: Indications, Techniques and Outcomes
There are three main fixation methods that can be used to fix a MAT: suture-only fixation, double plug fixation and the keyhole technique. All fixation methods have similar outcomes, meaning that despite the biomechanical differences, the selection of which method to use should be made on a case-by-case basis.
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Higher Survivorship Following Meniscal Allograft Transplantation in Less Worn Knees Justifies Earlier Referral for Symptomatic Patients
Meniscal transplantation is clinically effective in treating patients with symptomatic meniscal deficiency.
Read moreLong-Term Survival Analysis and Outcomes of Meniscal Allograft Transplantation with Minimum 10-Year Follow-Up
MAT can yield good long-term survivorship rates of allografts remaining functional after 10 and 15 years.
Read moreMeniscal Allograft Transplantation in the Paediatric Population
MAT can improve function and reduce pain in the paediatric population, and is, therefore, a viable treatment option for the management of the symptomatic paediatric meniscal-deficient knee.
Read moreReturn to Sport Activity After Meniscal Allograft Transplantation: At What Level and at What Cost?
Physical activity after MAT appears possible, especially for low-impact sports.
Read moreMeniscal Allograft Transplantation: Effect of Cartilage Status on Survivorship & Clinical Outcome
To evaluate the survivorship and clinical outcomes of meniscal allograft transplantations (MAT) and determine the impact cartilage status may have on these outcomes. MAT has shown to be an effective surgical treatment with good survivorship and functional outcomes at medium to long term follow-up. Patients with lower grades of cartilage damage have better MAT survivorship but all patients benefit clinically.
Read moreClinical Outcomes of Meniscal Allograft Transplantation With or Without Other Procedures
Overall, there seems to be no significant difference between the postoperative patient reported outcomes in terms of isolated MAT and combined MAT.
Read moreHow Should We Secure Our Transplanted Meniscus? A Meta-Analysis
To assess meniscal allograft transplantation (MAT) outcomes and compare the results of different root fixation techniques through systematic literature review. The significant overall improvements in function and pain scores accompanied by low allograft failure rates suggest that MAT is a reliable option. The current data does not demonstrate a difference in fixation method which may suggest that it does not have a significant influence on clinical outcome.
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Midterm and Long-term Results of Medial Versus Lateral Meniscal Allograft Transplantation: A Meta-analysis
Patients undergoing lateral meniscal allograft transplantation demonstrated greater pain relief and functional improvement than patients undergoing medial meniscal allograft transplantations.
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Long-term Survival Analysis of Meniscus Allograft Transplantation with Bone Fixation
The purpose of this paper is to nvestigate the long-term survival rate of meniscal allograft transplantations (MAT) with bone fixation. MAT using a bone fixation technique demonstrated a high clinical survival rate over long-term follow-up.
Read moreWhich Are the Most Reliable Methods of Predicting the Meniscal Size for Transplantation?
This study sought to determine the most reliable techniques for measuring meniscal length and width for patients that need an allograft transplantation.
Read moreMeniscal Allograft Transplantation in the Adolescent Population
Traditionally, meniscal allograft transplantation (MAT) has been thought to be contraindicated in skeletally immature patients. This reports the results of MAT performed in an active adolescent population with a minimum of 2-year follow-up.
Read moreProper Cartilage Status for Meniscal Allograft Transplantation Cannot Be Accurately Determined
Mild or tolerable symptoms did not always mean that the articular cartilage was well preserved; more observation should be undergone to determine possible chondral damage pre-operatively.
Read moreIs Sport Activity Possible After Arthroscopic Meniscal Allograft Transplantation?
Twenty-five (28%) of patients were participating in sporting activities at a competitive level and the remaining 72% were at a recreational level prior to their injury
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Prevalence of Associated Lesions in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
To determine if there is a correlation between time to ACL reconstruction and the prevalence of meniscal tears or cartilage injuries present at surgery. Also, to identify the optimum timing of ACL surgery to decrease the risk of developing any additional injuries.
Read moreMeniscal Allograft Arthroplasty For The Treatment Of Trapeziometacarpal Arthritis Of The Thumb
The results suggest that meniscal allograft arthroplasty is a viable option in the surgical management of stages II and III arthritis of the TM joint. Further follow-up and clinical studies are warranted.
Read moreMeniscal Transplantation in Symptomatic Patients Under Fifty Years of Age: Survivorship Analysis
To determine the long-term results and survivorship of meniscal transplantation in a consecutive series of 38 patients.
Read moreOrdering allografts with JRF Ortho
Tips for expediting your fresh osteochondral allograft, tendon and meniscus orders
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