Editorial Commentary: Meniscal Allograft Transplantation Results in Unacceptable Reoperation Rates According to a Large Claims Database —However, Reoperations Do Not Necessarily Equal Failure

The biomechanical and clinical importance of the meniscus is now well-accepted. In accordance with this understanding, recent focus has shifted toward techniques that preserve the meniscus, including repair and meniscal allograft transplantation (MAT). Although MAT is a technically challenging procedure, evidence has suggested that it restores knee kinematics and tibiofemoral contact pressures, which may subsequently delay or prevent cartilage degeneration. Recent literature has reported concerns as to the high rate of reoperations after MAT, bringing into question the clinical utility of this procedure and its place in the realm of knee preservation.
Source: Arthroscopy - Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery - Category: Surgery Authors: Tags: Editorial Commentary Source Type: research