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A professional athlete functionally active 10 years after an arthroscopic lateral collagen meniscus implant
Giulio Maria Marcheggiani Muccioli1, Giada Lullini2, Eugenio Cammisa3
1II Orthopaedic and Traumatology Clinic, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, DIBINEM-University of Bologna, via Pupilli, 1, 40136, Bologna, Italy. marcheggianimuccioli@me.com.
Abstract:
The case of a former high-level professional soccer player is presented at 10-year follow-up after arthroscopically implanted lateral Collagen Meniscus Implant (CMI). The patient achieved a full-knee functional recovery and a complete sport resumption to the same pre-injury level for several soccer seasons and he is still performing semi-professional soccer activity (minor league) 10 years after surgery.Level of evidence Case Report. Level IV.
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