Meniscal substitution, a developing and long-awaited demand

PW Winkler, BB Rothrauff, RA Buerba, N Shah… - Journal of Experimental …, 2020 - Springer
The menisci represent indispensable intraarticular components of a well-functioning knee
joint. Sports activities, traumatic incidents, or simply degenerative conditions can cause …

Evidence-based rationale for treatment of meniscal lesions in athletes

KA Borque, M Jones, M Cohen, D Johnson… - Knee Surgery, Sports …, 2022 - Springer
Meniscal injuries in elite athletes are a common cause of missed game time and even have
the potential to be career shortening. In this patient group, care must be paid not only to the …

[HTML][HTML] ACL Study Group presents the global trends in ACL reconstruction: biennial survey of the ACL Study Group

SL Sherman, J Calcei, T Ray, RA Magnussen… - Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Objectives The primary objective of this survey was to gauge the current global trends in
anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) as reported by the members of the Anterior …

Return to sports following meniscal allograft transplantation is possible but remains questionable: a systematic review

AF Ahmed, J Rinaldi, AS Noorzad, BA Zikria - Arthroscopy: The Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Objective To evaluate the return to sports rate and time following meniscal allograft
transplantation (MAT). Methods PubMed, Web of Science, and Embase were searched in …

Treatment, return to play, and performance following meniscus surgery

T Hanna, NP Smith, WJ Sebastianelli - Current reviews in musculoskeletal …, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review The standard of care in meniscal tear management is constantly
evolving, especially for athletes and high-demand patients. Meniscus repairs, meniscus …

Autologous semitendinosus tendon graft could function as a meniscal transplant

E Rönnblad, P Rotzius, K Eriksson - Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology …, 2022 - Springer
Purpose Meniscectomy results in poor knee function and increased risk for osteoarthritis.
Meniscal allograft transplantation is not widely used due to costs and availability. The …

Higher return to sport and lower revision rates when performing arthroscopic Bankart repair with remplissage for anterior shoulder instability with a Hill-Sachs lesion: a …

AF Ahmed, TS Polisetty, C Wang, S Halayqeh… - Journal of Shoulder and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Recurrent anterior shoulder instability remains the most common complication
from a prior shoulder dislocation, especially among young and active individuals who …

Association between meniscal allograft tears and early surgical meniscal allograft failure

PW Winkler, NN Wagala, JD Hughes… - … American Journal of …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Meniscal allograft transplantation (MAT) has become a viable treatment option
for patients with symptomatic meniscal deficiency. Some patients experience early surgical …

Germany has a high demand in meniscal allograft transplantation but is subject to health economic and legal challenges: a survey of the German Knee Society

PW Winkler, S Faber, M Balke, S Metzlaff… - Knee Surgery, Sports …, 2022 - Springer
Purpose To determine the current status and demand of meniscal allograft transplantation
(MAT) in Germany among members of the German Knee Society (= Deutsche …

Long-Term Clinical and Radiographic Outcomes of Meniscus Allograft Transplant

AR Phillips, EC Haneberg, SA Boden… - Current Reviews in …, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review To reduce pain, improve function and possibly mitigate the risk
for development of osteoarthritis in patients with functionally deficient meniscus pathology …