Meniscal Transplantation in Symptomatic Patients Under Fifty Years of Age: Survivorship Analysis

Conclusions: The survivorship analysis showed that, at ten years, 63% had not required subsequent surgery and were asymptomatic with daily activities. However, this percentage decreased to 40% at fifteen years. Although the data indicated that the majority of cryopreserved meniscal transplants may fail in the long term, the resolution of symptoms and improvement in function for several years justifies the procedure in young patients who are symptomatic after meniscectomy. Patients should be advised that the procedure is not curative in the long term and additional surgery will most likely be required. Level of Evidence: Therapeutic Level IV. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
Source: The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Tags: Knee, Sports Medicine Scientific Articles Source Type: research