Treatment of Painful, Irreparable Partial Meniscal Defects With a Polyurethane Scaffold: Midterm Clinical Outcomes and Survival Analysis

Conclusion: A polyurethane meniscal implant can improve knee joint function and significantly reduce pain in patients with segmental meniscus deficiency up to 5 years after implantation. A stable cartilage status of the index compartment at 5-year follow-up was demonstrated in 46.7% of patients, calling into question the chondroprotective ability of the implant. In addition, a relatively high failure rate was noticed. Long-term and randomized controlled studies are mandatory to confirm the initial results and the reliability of this procedure.
Source: The American Journal of Sports Medicine - Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Tags: Tissue engineering, Knee, general, Knee, meniscus, Imaging, magnetic resonance Source Type: research