[Meniscal harvesting, processing and preservation for allogeneic transplantation].
BACKGROUND
The allogeneic meniscal transplantation (AMT) has received much attention lately for the treatment of young, active patients with painful knees previously subjected to meniscectomy.


OBJECTIVE
Show the current concepts on AMT as well as the methods for meniscal harvesting, processing and preservation that the Tissue Bank must implement.


CONCLUSIONS
Based on the results of the short- and medium-term studies, the AMT has proven to relieve pain and improve function in patients with symptomatic knees and a history of meniscectomy. To respond to the requests from surgeons, the Tissue Bank should supply grafts that assure the appropriate processing and quality of the meniscus.
Segur
Josep M
JM
Servicio de Cirugía Ortopédica y Traumatología, Hospital Clínic, Universidad de Barcelona, Barcelona. jsegur@clinic.ub.es
Vílchez
Félix
F
Fariñas
Oscar
O
Vilarrodona
Anna
A
Sastre
Sergi
S
Suso
Santiago
S
D006801:Humans; D008592:Menisci, Tibial / Q000601:surgery / Q000637:transplantation*; D014021:Tissue Preservation / Q000379:methods*; D020858:Tissue and Organ Harvesting / Q000379:methods*