Arthroscopic and open surgical techniques for meniscus replacement--meniscal allograft transplantation and tendon autograft transplantation.
Open, arthroscopically assisted and arthroscopic methods for lateral and medial meniscus allograft transplantation with bone plug fixation are described. An open technique for medial and lateral meniscus transplantation without bone plug fixation, as well as an open technique for autograft quadriceps tendon replacement of the medial meniscus are described.
Goble
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Western Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, Logan, Utah, USA.
Verdonk
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D001182:Arthroscopy; D001863:Bone Screws; D004724:Endoscopy; D006801:Humans; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D008592:Menisci, Tibial / Q000637:transplantation*; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000379:methods; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013710:Tendons / Q000637:transplantation*; D000070600:Tibial Meniscus Injuries; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous; D014184:Transplantation, Homologous