Surgical Techniques and Radiological Findings of Meniscus Allograft Transplantation

• Published in: European journal of radiology Vol. 85; no. 8; pp. 1351 - 1365
• Main Authors: Lee, Hoseok, Lee, Sang Yub, Na, Young Gon, Kim, Sung Kwan, Yi, Jae Hyuck, Lim, Jae Kwang, Lee, So Mi
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Ireland Elsevier Ireland Ltd 01.08.2016
• Subjects: Allografts - diagnostic imaging; Allografts - transplantation; Humans; Knee; Knee Joint - diagnostic imaging; Knee Joint - surgery; Magnetic resonance imaging; Magnetic Resonance Imaging - methods; Menisci, Tibial - diagnostic imaging; Menisci, Tibial - transplantation; Meniscus; Meniscus allograft transplantation; Postoperative Care; Postoperative Complications - diagnostic imaging; Radiology; Reconstructive Surgical Procedures - methods; knee; meniscus allograft transplantation; magnetic resonance imaging; meniscus; Knee; Meniscus allograft transplantation; Meniscus; Magnetic resonance imaging
• ISSN: 0720-048X; 1872-7727
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2016.05.006

Highlights • Meniscus allograft transplantation is a feasible surgical option for the symptomatic meniscectomized knee. • Surgical techniques for meniscus allograft transplantation are divided by location into the “keyhole” technique for the lateral meniscus and “double bone plugs” techniques for the medial meniscus. • Various suture methods can be applied for meniscocapsular suturing in meniscus transplantation. • Meniscus signal changes after transplantation can be observed, but this requires differentiation from meniscus tearing. • Posttransplantation meniscus extrusion is a common finding and is related to the bone block location especially in lateral meniscus allograft transplantation. • Long-term clinical and radiological outcomes of graft extrusion after meniscus transplantation are not clear, and hence further investigations are required.