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ArticleArthroscopy techniques2024

Revision Meniscal Repair With Amniotic Membrane Augmentation.

Scott M Feeley, Matthew W Feldman, Conor F McCarthy, Donald F Colantonio, John M Tokish, Christopher J Tucker

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Article in Arthroscopy techniques, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4 citing papers in PubMed.

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  4. Effects of TGF-β3 on meniscus repair using human amniotic epithelial cells.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2025
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6 authors.

Scott M FeeleyDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland, U.S.A.
Matthew W FeldmanTufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
Conor F McCarthyDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland, U.S.A.
Donald F ColantonioJohn A. Feagin, Jr. Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Fellowship, Keller Army Community Hospital, West Point, New York, U.S.A.
John M TokishDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic Arizona, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.A.
Christopher J TuckerDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland, U.S.A.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Meniscal injury is common, and despite modern techniques, the failure rate following repair remains high. While there are recent treatment advances in the form of biologics, there is limited evidence and agreement on these emerging therapies and their role in meniscal healing. Amniotic tissue (umbilical cord allograft) is a biologic augmentation therapy that has been utilized in other musculoskeletal applications but has not been reported for use in meniscal repair. We describe a technique to deliver an allograft amniotic membrane into a meniscus tear repair site, potentially optimizing healing.

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PMID39479052
PMCPMC11519965

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