Meniscus FAQ
Overview The
knee joint meniscus cartilage is especially susceptible to injury in cutting
and impact sports, particularly skiing. This article describes the mechanisms
of injury to this structure and the means available to protect it.
Meniscectomy Meniscus
tears frequently need to be trimmed. Our preferred technique is to shape
the meniscus when trimming it to replicate the normal curvature and slope
of the meniscus cartilage. By preserving as much meniscus tissue we hope
to diminish the development of pain and arthritis in the knee.
Meniscus Repair Meniscus
tissue, the soft shock absorber in the knee is frequently torn and often
repairable. Our technique focuses on repairing torn meniscus cartilages
often when the tissue is in good condition and the tear can be stabilized.
By preserving the meniscus we hope to prevent the development of post
meniscectomy pain or arthritis.
Meniscus
Cartilage Transplantation Meniscus
replacement by Meniscus Allografting has been a gratifying yet technically
challenging procedure. In patients who have lost their meniscus usually
due to previous surgery we have replaced the cartilage with a donor meniscus.
Our recent study of meniscus replacement in patients with arthritis has
expanded the indications for meniscus replacement and can be reviewed
here.
Meniscus
Transplantation Survival Statistics Can meniscus
allografting survive in the setting of knee arthritis? We present
the 2-7 year findings of 45 patients with significant arthrosis to
determine if the meniscus can survive in the arthritic joint of older
adults. This study demonstrate that meniscal allograft transplantation
can be used in higher-risk patients with reasonable expectations
of a successful outcome.
Meniscus Allograft
Using Three (3) Tunnel Technique Video - Running
Time (9:00)
Online videos can be viewed using the Microsoft
Media Player or the QuickTime
Player.
Minimally Invasive Biologic Knee Reconstruction – Our
program of allograft replacement of the meniscus, articular cartilage
paste grafting, ligament reconstruction and bone re-alignment can be
performed as an outpatient in arthritic knees. A combination of
these procedures can delay the time when joint replacement is necessary
and can permit people to play contact sports. Three papers summarize
our results of each of these procedures. Click
here for these papers.
Rehabilitation Post
operative guidelines for meniscus repair, meniscectomy, and meniscus allograft
transplantation.
Lessons Learned From Our First 100 Meniscus Allograft Transplants in Arthritic
Knees
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