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Meniscus allograft transplantation: indications, techniques and outcomes
Francisco Figueroa1,2, David Figueroa1, Rafael Calvo1
1Hospital Sótero del Río, Santiago, Chile.
Abstract:
New indications for meniscal allograft transplantation (MAT) are being added, but the general expert opinion is that it is still a procedure reserved for symptomatic meniscal loss.Lateral MAT has better clinical outcomes and less failure risk compared to medial MAT.Ideal conditions (low-grade chondral lesions) make MAT a more survivable and successful procedure.Meniscal extrusion after MAT is common and does not seem to alter results.Midterm survivorship of a MAT is reported to be 85-90%, while long-term survivorship decreases to 50-70% depending on chondral status and concomitant procedures.Even if the procedure is a success, there are high possibilities of not being able to resume sports activities. Cite this article: EFORT Open Rev 2019;4:115-120. DOI: 10.1302/2058-5241.4.180052.
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