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01-05-2007 | Knee

Meniscus allograft transplantation: a current concepts review

Authors: James H. Lubowitz, Peter C. M. Verdonk, John B. Reid III, René Verdonk

Published in: Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy | Issue 5/2007

Abstract

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.

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Title: Meniscus allograft transplantation: a current concepts review
Authors: James H. Lubowitz
Peter C. M. Verdonk
John B. Reid III
René Verdonk
Publication date: 01-05-2007
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy / Issue 5/2007
Print ISSN: 0942-2056
Electronic ISSN: 1433-7347
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00167-006-0216-5

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