Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
Comparative Study
. 1989;13(1):1-11.
doi: 10.1007/BF00266715.

Homologous meniscus transplantation. Experimental and clinical results

Affiliations
Comparative Study

Homologous meniscus transplantation. Experimental and clinical results

K A Milachowski et al. Int Orthop. 1989.

Abstract

The increase in severe ligament injuries of the knee has led to consideration of the need for meniscal transplantation in reconstructive operations for chronic rotational instability. Transplantation of the medial meniscus was carried out in two groups of 15 sheep. In one group lyophilised, gamma-sterilised allogenic menisci were transplanted and these underwent a complete remodelling in 48 weeks. In the other group, deep frozen allogenic menisci were used and these remained fully functional without remodelling. We then carried out meniscal transplantation in 22 patients who were followed-up for a mean of 14 months. Arthroscopy was possible in two-thirds of the cases at an average of 8 months after operation. Both types of transplanted menisci, lyophilised and deep frozen, decreased in size, as small as a regenerated meniscus in some cases. In general the deep frozen menisci showed better results.

PubMed Disclaimer

References

    1. Br Med J. 1885 Apr 18;1(1268):779 - PubMed
    1. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 1984 Nov;66(5):666-71 - PubMed
    1. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 1970 Aug;52(3):564-7 - PubMed
    1. Am J Sports Med. 1986 Sep-Oct;14(5):376-9 - PubMed
    1. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 1981 Jun;(157):153-60 - PubMed

Publication types

LinkOut - more resources