ArticleCurrent reviews in musculoskeletal medicine2013
Augmentation techniques for isolated meniscal tears.
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28 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Biological augmentation of meniscal repair: a systematic review.Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA · 2022Pooled it
- The Use of Fibrin Clot During Meniscus Repair in Young Patients Reduces Clinical Symptom Rates at 12-Month Follow-Up: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2025Trial
- A Prospective, Randomized, Double-Blind, Parallel-Group, Placebo-Controlled Study Evaluating Meniscal Healing, Clinical Outcomes, and Safety in Patients Undergoing Meniscal Repair of Unstable, Complete Vertical Meniscal Tears (Bucket Handle) Augmented with Platelet-Rich Plasma.BioMed research international · 2018Trial
- Reversed Suture Anchor Combined With Biological Augmentation Technique for Medial Meniscus Posterior Root Repair.Arthroscopy techniques · 2025Article
- Arthroscopic Marginalization and Repair of Thickened Central Portion for Large Posterolateral Corner Loss Type of Discoid Lateral Meniscus.Arthroscopy techniques · 2025Article
- The Impact of Bone Marrow Venting Augmentation on Knee Functions in the Repair of Vertical/Longitudinal Meniscus Tears: A Triple Comparison.Indian journal of orthopaedics · 2024Article
- Meniscus repair via collagen matrix wrapping and bone marrow injection: clinical and biomolecular study.International orthopaedics · 2023Article
- Arthroscopic meniscus repair and augmentation with autologous fibrin clot in Indian population: A 2-year prospective study.Journal of clinical orthopaedics and trauma · 2022Article
- Meniscus treatment: biological augmentation strategies: a narrative review.Annals of joint · 2022Review
- Advances in Regenerative Sports Medicine Research.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2022Review
- The use of autologous platelet-rich fibrin matrix combined with meniscal repair in the treatment of parameniscal cyst: clinical results and cyst recurrence after 2-year of follow up.Journal of experimental orthopaedics · 2021Article
- Autologous Platelet-Rich Fibrin Matrix-Augmented Repair for Parameniscal Cysts: Surgical Technique.Arthroscopy techniques · 2021Article
- Inside-out Medial Meniscal Repair: Improved Surgical Exposure With a Sub-semimembranosus Approach.Arthroscopy techniques · 2021Article
- Augmentation of Meniscal Repair With Platelet-Rich Plasma: A Systematic Review of Comparative Studies.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2020Review
- Surgical and tissue engineering strategies for articular cartilage and meniscus repair.Nature reviews. Rheumatology · 2019Review
- Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate for the Treatment of Avascular Meniscus Tears in a One-Step Procedure-Evaluation of an In Vivo Model.International journal of molecular sciences · 2019Article
- Posterior Horn Repair Augmented With the Central Portion of Thickened Meniscus for Large Posterolateral Corner Loss Type of Discoid Lateral Meniscus.Arthroscopy techniques · 2019Article
- Arthroscopic repair of the meniscus: Surgical management and clinical outcomes.EFORT open reviews · 2018Article
- The role of meniscal repair for prevention of early onset of osteoarthritis.Journal of experimental orthopaedics · 2018Review
- Tissue Engineering of Large Full-Size Meniscus Defects by a Polyurethane Scaffold: Accelerated Regeneration by Mesenchymal Stromal Cells.Stem cells international · 2018Article
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Abstract
Meniscal tears are relatively common injuries sustained by athletes and non-athletes alike and have far reaching functional and financial implications. Studies have clearly demonstrated the important biomechanical role played by the meniscus. Long-term follow-up studies of post-menisectomy patients show a predisposition toward the development of degenerative arthritic changes. As such, substantial efforts have been made by researchers and clinicians to understand the cellular and molecular basis of meniscal healing. Proinflammatory cytokines have been shown to have a catabolic effect on meniscal healing. In vitro and some limited in vivo studies have shown a proliferative and anabolic response to various growth factors. Surgical techniques that have been developed to stimulate a healing response include mechanical abrasion, fibrin clot application, growth factor application, and attempts at meniscal neovascularization. This article discusses various augmentation techniques for meniscal repair and reviews the current literature with regard to fibrin clot, platelet rich plasma, proinflammatory cytokines, and application of growth factors.
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