ReviewEFORT open reviews2019
Meniscus allograft transplantation: indications, techniques and outcomes.
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25 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Comparison of Suture Versus Bony Fixation in Meniscal Allograft Transplantation Outcomes: A Meta-analysis.The American journal of sports medicine · 2025Pooled it
- Three-dimensional meniscus allograft sizing-a study of 280 healthy menisci.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2020Trial
- Embedded cell-only bioprinting to engineer structurally aligned meniscal fibrocartilage.Materials today. Bio · 2026Article
- Integrated strategies in meniscus tissue engineering: from biomaterials to stem cell-driven regeneration.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2026Review
- A clinical practice review: augmentation of meniscoligamentous structures for primary prevention of knee joint deterioration.Annals of joint · 2026Review
- Arthroscopic Medial Meniscus Replacement Using a Peroneus Longus Autograft: Surgical Technique.Arthroscopy techniques · 2025Article
- Arthroscopic Centralization of Meniscal Allograft Transplantation by Pullout Repair.Arthroscopy techniques · 2025Article
- Three-Dimensional Printing Guided for Double Meniscal Allograft Transplantation.Arthroscopy techniques · 2025Article
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- Mechanical and histological properties of native medial menisci compared to allograph medial menisci in the osteoarthritic knee.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2024Article
- Biomechanical Analysis Evaluating Meniscal Extrusion After Knotless Suture Anchor Fixation for Segmental Medial Meniscal Allograft Transplantation.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2023Article
- Meniscus Allograft Transplantation Augmented With Autologous Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate.Arthroscopy techniques · 2023Article
- Serial ultrasonographic imaging can predict failure after meniscus allograft transplantation.Ultrasound (Leeds, England) · 2023Article
- Guidelines on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Lateral Meniscal Lesions: A Consensus Statement by the Chinese Society of Sports Medicine.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2022Article
- Clinical significance and management of meniscal extrusion in different knee pathologies: a comprehensive review of the literature and treatment algorithm.Knee surgery & related research · 2022Review
- Biomechanical Comparison of Meniscal Allograft Root Fixation Techniques: Anterograde Interference Bone Plug Fixation Yields Favorable Results Compared to Transosseous Suture Fixation Alone.Arthroscopy, sports medicine, and rehabilitation · 2022Article
- Meniscal allograft transplantation shows a mismatch between anatomic and clinical failures.Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA · 2022Article
- Human meniscus allograft augmentation by allogeneic mesenchymal stromal/stem cell injections.Journal of orthopaedic research : official publication of the Orthopaedic Research Society · 2022Article
- A narrative review of lateral meniscus transplantation with the bridge in slot: technique and outcomes.Annals of joint · 2022Review
- An increasing trend of the number of meniscus allograft transplantation in Korea.Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA · 2021Article
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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:
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