Meniscus allograft transplantation: a current concepts review.
Meniscus allotransplantation represents the biological solution for the symptomatic, meniscus-deficient patient who has not developed advanced osteoarthritis. A growing body of evidence suggests that pain relief and functional improvement may reliably be achieved at short- and medium-term follow-up, and even, in some cases, at long-term (>10 years) follow-up. Future research must address the issue of optimal timing of the procedure and whether meniscal transplantation results in demonstrable long-term benefits, especially with regard to protection of articular cartilage.
Lubowitz
James H
JH
Taos Orthopaedic Institute Research Foundation, New Mexico, USA.
Verdonk
Peter C M
PC
Reid
John B
JB
Verdonk
René
R
D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000379:methods; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D002358:Cartilage, Articular / Q000473:pathology; D018562:Disease Transmission, Infectious; D006801:Humans; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery; D008592:Menisci, Tibial / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000502:physiology / Q000637:transplantation*; D018579:Patient Selection; D000070600:Tibial Meniscus Injuries; D014181:Transplantation Immunology; D014184:Transplantation, Homologous