Can the Acetabular Labrum Be Reconstructed With a Meniscal Allograft? An In Vivo Pig Model

CONCLUSION: In a pig model, lateral meniscus allografts fully filled labral defects in labral reconstruction. Regeneration of a fibrocartilage transition zone at the graft-acetabulum interface was observed at 24 weeks.CLINICAL RELEVANCE: The use of an autograft meniscus for labral reconstruction may be a viable option when labral tears are deemed irreparable. Before its clinical implementation, it is imperative to conduct a comparative study involving tendon grafts, which are extensively used in current clinical practice.PMID:37732715 | DOI:10.1097/CORR.0000000000002860
Source: Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Source Type: research