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General
Cavendish PA, DiBartola AC, Everhart JS, Kuzma S et al. Meniscal Allograft Transplantation: A Review of Indications, Techniques, and Outcomes. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2020;28(11):3539-3550.
Meniscal allograft transplantation: a review of indications, techniques, and outcomes | SpringerLink
Gilat R, Cole BJ. Meniscal Allograft Transplantation: Indications, Techniques, Outcomes. Arthroscopy. 2020;36(4):938-939.
Meniscal Allograft Transplantation: Indications, Techniques, Outcomes - Arthroscopy (arthroscopyjournal.org)
Gitelis ME, Frank RM, Meyer MA, Cvetanovich G et al. 5 Points on Meniscal Allograft Transplantation. Am J Orthop. 2018;47(9).
5 Points on Meniscal Allograft Transplantation | MDedge Surgery
Yow BG, Donohue M, Tennent DJ. Meniscal Allograft Transplantation. Sports Med Arthrosc Rev. 2021;29(3):168-172.
Meniscal Allograft Transplantation : Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Review (lww.com)
Long-Term Outcomes
Bloch B, Asplin L, Smith N, Thompson P et al. Higher Survivorship Following Meniscal Allograft Transplantation in Less Worn Knees Justifies Earlier Referral for Symptomatic Patients: Experience from 240 Patients. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2019;27(6):1891-1899.
Higher survivorship following meniscal allograft transplantation in less worn knees justifies earlier referral for symptomatic patients: experience from 240 patients | SpringerLink
Carter TR, Brown MJ. Meniscal Allograft Survivorship and Outcomes 20 Years After Implantation. Arthroscopy. 2020;36(8):2268-2274.
Meniscal Allograft Survivorship and Outcomes 20 Years After Implantation - Arthroscopy (arthroscopyjournal.org)
Grassi A, Macciarola L, Lucidi GA, Coco V et al. Long-term Outcomes and Survivorship of Fresh-Frozen Meniscal Allograft Transplant with Soft Tissue Fixation: Minimum 10-Year Follow-up Study. Am J Sports Med. 2020;48(10):2360-2369.
Long-term Outcomes and Survivorship of Fresh-Frozen Meniscal Allograft Transplant With Soft Tissue Fixation: Minimum 10-Year Follow-up Study - Alberto Grassi, Luca Macchiarola, Gian Andrea Lucidi, Vito Coco, Iacopo Romandini, Giuseppe Filardo, Maria Pia Neri, Maurilio Marcacci, Stefano Zaffagnini, 2020 (sagepub.com)
Lee SM, Bin SI, Kim JM, Lee BS et al. Long-term Outcomes of Meniscal Allograft Transplantation With and Without Extrusion: Mean 12.3-Year Follow-up Study. Am J Sports Med. 2019;47(4):815-821.
Long-term Outcomes of Meniscal Allograft Transplantation With and Without Extrusion: Mean 12.3-Year Follow-up Study - Sang-Min Lee, Seong-Il Bin, Jong-Min Kim, Bum-Sik Lee, Chang-Rack Lee, Dong-Wook Son, Jun-Gu Park, 2019 (sagepub.com)
Liu JN, Gowd AK, Redondo ML, Christian DR et al. Establishing Clinically Significant Outcomes After Meniscal Allograft Transplantation. Orthop J Sports Med. 2019;7(1).
Establishing Clinically Significant Outcomes After Meniscal Allograft Transplantation (nih.gov)
Wang DY, Zhang B, Li YZ, Meng XY et al. The Long-term Chondroprotective Effect of Meniscal Allograft Transplant: A 10- to 14- Year Follow-up Study. Am J Sports Med. 2022.
The Long-term Chondroprotective Effect of Meniscal Allograft Transplant: A 10- to 14-Year Follow-up Study - Ding-yu Wang, Bo Zhang, Yan-zhang Li, Xiang-yu Meng, Dong Jiang, Jia-Kuo Yu, 2022 (sagepub.com)
Systematic Reviews
Fanelli D, Mercurio M, Gasparini G, Galasso O. Predictors of Meniscal Allograft Transplantation Outcome: A Systematic Review. J Knee Surg. 2021;34(3):303-321.
Thieme E-Journals - The Journal of Knee Surgery / Abstract (thieme-connect.com)
Novaretti JV, Patel NK, Lian J, Vaswani R et al. Long-Term Survival Analysis and Outcomes of Meniscal Allograft Transplantation with Minimum 10-Year Follow-Up: A Systematic Review. Arthroscopy. 2019;35(2):659-667.
Su L, Garcia-Mansilla I, Kelley B, Arshi Armin et al. Clinical Outcomes of Meniscal Allograft Transplantation with Respect to the Minimal Clinically Important Difference. Am J Sports Med. 2021.
Clinical Outcomes of Meniscal Allograft Transplantation With Respect to the Minimal Clinically Important Difference - Lisa Su, Ignacio Garcia-Mansilla, Benjamin Kelley, Armin Arshi, Peter D. Fabricant, Seth L. Sherman, Kristofer J. Jones, 2021 (sagepub.com)
Waugh N, Mistry H, Metcalfe A, Loveman E et al. Meniscal Allograft Transplantation After Meniscectomy: Clinical Effectiveness and Cost-Effectiveness. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2019;27(6):1825-1839.
Meniscal allograft transplantation after meniscectomy: clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness (nih.gov)
MAT with Concomitant Procedures
Cotter EJ, Frank RM, Waterman BR, Wang KC et al. Meniscal Allograft Transplantation with Concomitant Osteochondral Allograft Transplantation. Arthrosc Tech. 2017;6(5):e1573-e1580.
Meniscal Allograft Transplantation With Concomitant Osteochondral Allograft Transplantation (nih.gov)
Floyd ER, Carlson GB, LaPrade RF. Arthroscopic-Assisted Lateral Meniscal Allograft Transplantation with Open Ligamentous Extra-Articular Tenodesis. Arthrosc Tech. 2021;10(3):e903-e908.
Arthroscopic-Assisted Lateral Meniscal Allograft Transplantation With Open Ligamentous Extra-Articular Tenodesis (nih.gov)
Leong NL, Southworth TM, Cole BJ. Distal Femoral Osteotomy and Lateral Meniscus Allograft Transplant. Clin Sports Med. 2019;38(3):387-399.
Distal Femoral Osteotomy and Lateral Meniscus Allograft Transplant - Clinics in Sports Medicine (theclinics.com)
Liu JN, Agarwalla A, Gomoll AH. High Tibial Osteotomy and Medial Meniscus Transplant. Clin Sports Med. 2019;38(3):401-416.
High Tibial Osteotomy and Medial Meniscus Transplant - Clinics in Sports Medicine (theclinics.com)
Saltzman BM, Meyer MA, Leroux TS, Gitelis ME et al. The Influence of Full-Thickness Chondral Defects on Outcomes Following Meniscal Allograft Transplantation: A Comparative Study. Arthroscopy. 2018;34(2):519-529.
The Influence of Full-Thickness Chondral Defects on Outcomes Following Meniscal Allograft Transplantation: A Comparative Study - Arthroscopy (arthroscopyjournal.org)
Yanke AB, Huddleston HP, Chahla, J, Cole BJ. Medial Meniscus Transplantation and Bone-Tendon-Bone Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2021.
Medial Meniscus Transplantation and Bone-Tendon-Bone Anterio... : JAAOS - Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (lww.com)
Yoon KH, Lee HW, Park SW, Yeak RDK et al. Meniscal Allograft Transplantation After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Can Improve Knee Stability: A Comparison of Medial and Lateral Procedures. Am J Sports Med. 2020;48(10):2370-2375.
Meniscal Allograft Transplantation After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Can Improve Knee Stability: A Comparison of Medial and Lateral Procedures - Kyoung Ho Yoon, Hyun Woo Lee, Soo Yeon Park, Raymond D.K. Yeak, Jung-Suk Kim, Jae-Young Park, 2020 (sagepub.com)
Surgical Technique and Fixation Methods
Ambra LF, Mestriner AB, Ackermann J, Phan AT et al. Bone-Plug Versus Soft Tissue Fixation of Medial Meniscal Allograft Transplants: A Biomechanical Study. Am J Sports Med. 2019;47(12):2960-2965.
Bone-Plug Versus Soft Tissue Fixation of Medial Meniscal Allograft Transplants: A Biomechanical Study - Luiz Felipe Ambra, Alexandre Barbieri Mestriner, Jakob Ackermann, Amy T. Phan, Jack Farr, Andreas H. Gomoll, 2019 (sagepub.com)
Kaplan DJ, Glait SA, Ryan WE Jr, Alaia MJ et al. Meniscal Allograft Transplantation Made Simple: Bridge and Slot Technique. Arthrosc Tech. 2017;6(6):e2129-e2135.
Meniscal Allograft Transplantation Made Simple: Bridge and Slot Technique (nih.gov)
Merkely G, Ogura T, Ackermann J, Mestriner AB et al. Open Meniscal Allograft Transplantation with Transosseous Suture Fixation of the Meniscal Body Significantly Decreases Meniscal Extrusion Rate Compared with Arthroscopic Technique. Arthroscopy. 2019;35(6):1658-1666.
Open Meniscal Allograft Transplantation With Transosseous Suture Fixation of the Meniscal Body Significantly Decreases Meniscal Extrusion Rate Compared With Arthroscopic Technique - Arthroscopy (arthroscopyjournal.org)
Novaretti JV, Lian J, Sheean AJ, Chan CK et al. Lateral Meniscal Allograft Transplantation with Bone Block and Suture-Only Techniques Partially Restores Knee Kinematics and Forces. Am J Sports Med. 2019;47(10):2427-2436.
Lateral Meniscal Allograft Transplantation With Bone Block and Suture-Only Techniques Partially Restores Knee Kinematics and Forces - João V. Novaretti, Jayson Lian, Andrew J. Sheean, Calvin K. Chan, Joon H. Wang, Moises Cohen, Richard E. Debski, Volker Musahl, 2019 (sagepub.com)
Ow ZGW, Cheong CK, Hai HH, Ng CH et al. Securing Transplanted Meniscal Allografts Using Bone Plugs Results in Lower Risks of Graft Failure and Reoperations: A Meta-analysis. Am J Sports Med. 2021.
Securing Transplanted Meniscal Allografts Using Bone Plugs Results in Lower Risks of Graft Failure and Reoperations: A Meta-analysis - Zachariah Gene Wing Ow, Chin Kai Cheong, Hao Han Hai, Cheng Han Ng, Dean Wang, Aaron J. Krych, Daniel B.F. Saris, Keng Lin Wong, Heng An Lin, 2021 (sagepub.com)
Samitier G, Vinagre G, Alentorn-Geli E, Sava M et al. All-Arthroscopic Meniscal Allograft Transplantation Technique with Bone Plugs and Preloaded Sutures. Arthrosc Tech. 2020;9(9):e1357-e1362.
All-Arthroscopic Meniscal Allograft Transplantation Technique with Bone Plugs and Preloaded Sutures (nih.gov)
Spalding T, Parkinson B, Smith NA, Verdonk P. Arthroscopic Meniscal Allograft Transplantation with Soft-Tissue Fixation Through Bone Tunnels. Arthrosc Tech. 2015;4(5):e559-e563.
Arthroscopic Meniscal Allograft Transplantation With Soft-Tissue Fixation Through Bone Tunnels (nih.gov)
Woodmass JM, Johnson NR, Levy BA, Stuart MJ et al. Lateral Meniscus Allograft Transplantation: The Bone Plug Technique. Arthrosc Tech. 2017;6(4):e1215-e1220.
Lateral Meniscus Allograft Transplantation: The Bone Plug Technique (nih.gov)
Zacchilli MA, Dai AZ, Strauss EJ, Jazrawi LM et al. Bone Trough Lateral Meniscal Allograft Transplantation: The Tapered Teardrop Technique. Arthrosc Tech. 2017;6(6):e2301-e2312.
Bone Trough Lateral Meniscal Allograft Transplantation: The Tapered Teardrop Technique (nih.gov)
Zhang S, Li H, Li H, Hua Y. Bone Bridge Fixation has Superior Biomechanics on Posterior Knees to Bone Plug Fixation After Lateral Meniscal Allograft Transplantation – A Biomechanical Study Simulating Partial Weight-Bearing Conditions. Knee. 2021;32:64-71.
Bone bridge fixation has superior biomechanics on posterior knees to bone plug fixation after lateral meniscal allograft transplantation – A biomechanical study simulating partial weight-bearing conditions - The Knee (thekneejournal.com)
Pediatric MAT
Middleton S, Asplin L, Stevenson C, Thompson P et al. Meniscal Allograft Transplantation in the Paediatric Population: Early Referral is Justified. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2019;27(6):1908-1913.
Meniscal allograft transplantation in the paediatric population: early referral is justified | SpringerLink
Smith HE, Lyons MM, Patel NM. Epidemiology of Meniscal Allograft Transplantation at Children’s Hospitals in the United States. Orthop J Sports Med. 2021;9(9).
Epidemiology of Meniscal Allograft Transplantation at Children’s Hospitals in the United States (nih.gov)
Tuca M, Luderowski E, Rodeo S. Meniscal Transplant in Children. Curr Opin Pediatr. 2016;28(1):47-54.
Meniscal transplant in children : Current Opinion in Pediatrics (lww.com)
Sizing
Ambra LF, Kaleka CC, Debieux P, Almeida JC et al. Radiographic Methods are as Accurate as Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Graft Sizing Before Lateral Meniscal Transplantation. Am J Sports Med. 2020;48(14):3534-3540.
Radiographic Methods Are as Accurate as Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Graft Sizing Before Lateral Meniscal Transplantation - Luiz Felipe Ambra, Camila Cohen Kaleka, Pedro Debieux, Julio Cesar Almeida, Nehal Shah, Moises Cohen, Andreas Gomoll, 2020 (sagepub.com)
Kaleka CC, Netto AS, Silva JCAE, Toma MK et al. Which Are the Most Reliable Methods of Predicting the Meniscal Size for Transplantation? Am J Sports Med. 2016;44(11):2876-2883.
Which Are the Most Reliable Methods of Predicting the Meniscal Size for Transplantation? - Camila Cohen Kaleka, Alfredo Santos Netto, Júlio César Almeida e Silva, Mariana Key Toma, Ricardo de Paula Leite Cury, Nilson Roberto Severino, Claudio Santili, 2016 (sagepub.com)
Stevenson C, Mahmoud A, Tudor F, Myers P. Meniscal Allograft Transplantation: Undersizing Grafts Can Lead to Increased Rates of Clinical and Mechanical Failure. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2019;27(6):1900-1907.
Meniscal allograft transplantation: undersizing grafts can lead to increased rates of clinical and mechanical failure | SpringerLink
Yoon JR, Kim TS, Lim HC, Lim HT et al. Is Radiographic Measurement of Bony Landmarks Reliable for Lateral Meniscus Sizing? Am J Sports Med. 2011; 39(3):582-590.
Is Radiographic Measurement of Bony Landmarks Reliable for Lateral Meniscal Sizing? - Jung-Ro Yoon, Taik-Seon Kim, Hong-Chul Lim, Hyung-Tae Lim, Jae-Hyuk Yang, 2011 (sagepub.com)
Return to Work and Sport
Agarwalla A, Liu JN, Christian DR, Garcia GH et al. Return to Work Following Arthroscopic Meniscal Allograft Transplantation. Cartilage. 2021;13(1):249S-255S.
Return to Work Following Arthroscopic Meniscal Allograft Transplantation - Avinesh Agarwalla, Joseph N. Liu, David R. Christian, Grant H. Garcia, Gregory L. Cvetanovich, Anirudh K. Gowd, Adam B. Yanke, Brian J. Cole, 2021 (sagepub.com)
Bonanzinga T, Grassi A, Altomare D, Vitale ND et al. Long Sports Career and Satisfactory Clinical Outcomes After Meniscal Allograft Transplantation (MAT) in Young Professional Athletes Involved in Strenuous Sports. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2021.
Long sports career and satisfactory clinical outcomes after Meniscal Allograft Transplantation (MAT) in young professional athletes involved in strenuous sports | SpringerLink
Cvetanovich GL, Christian DR, Garcia GH, Liu JN et al. Return to Sport and Patient Satisfaction After Meniscal Allograft Transplantation. Arthroscopy. 2020;36(9):2456-2463.
Return to Sport and Patient Satisfaction After Meniscal Allograft Transplantation - Arthroscopy (arthroscopyjournal.org)
Hurley ET, Davey MS, Jamal MS, Manjunath AK et al. High Rate of Return-to-Play Following Meniscal Allograft Transplantation. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2020;28(11):356`-3568.
High rate of return-to-play following meniscal allograft transplantation | SpringerLink
Liu JN, Agarwalla A, Garcia GH, Christian DR et al. Return to Sport and Work after High Tibial Osteotomy with Concomitant Medial Meniscal Allograft Transplant. Arthroscopy. 2019;35(11):3090-3096.
Return to Sport and Work After High Tibial Osteotomy With Concomitant Medial Meniscal Allograft Transplant - Arthroscopy (arthroscopyjournal.org)
Puzzitiello RN, Liu JN, Garcia GH, Redondo ML et al. Return to Sport and Outcomes After Concomitant Lateral Meniscal Allograft Transplant and Distal Femoral Varus Osteotomy. Arthroscopy. 2020;36(1):253-260.
Return to Sport and Outcomes After Concomitant Lateral Meniscal Allograft Transplant and Distal Femoral Varus Osteotomy - Arthroscopy (arthroscopyjournal.org)
Segmental MAT
Haber DB, Douglass BW, Arner JW, Miles JW et al. Biomechanical Analysis of Segmental medial Meniscal Transplantation in a Human Cadaveric Model. Am J Sports Med. 2021;49(12):3279-3286.
Biomechanical Analysis of Segmental Medial Meniscal Transplantation in a Human Cadaveric Model - Daniel B. Haber, Brenton W. Douglass, Justin W. Arner, Jon W. Miles, Liam A. Peebles, Grant J. Dornan, Armando F. Vidal, CAPT Matthew T. Provencher, 2021 (sagepub.com)
Nyland J, Campbell K, Kalloub A, Strauss EJ et al. Medial Meniscus Grafting Restores Normal Tibiofemoral Contact Pressures. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 2018;138(3):361-367.
Medial meniscus grafting restores normal tibiofemoral contact pressures | SpringerLink
Seiter MN, Haber DB, Ruzbarsky JJ, Arner JW et al. Segmental Meniscus Allograft Transplantation. Arthrosc Tech. 2021;10(3):e697-e703.
Segmental Meniscus Allograft Transplantation (nih.gov)
Strauss E, Caborn DNM, Nyland J, Horng S et al. Tissue Healing Following Segmental Meniscal Allograft Transplantation: A Pilot Study. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2019;27(6):1931-1938.
Tissue healing following segmental meniscal allograft transplantation: a pilot study | SpringerLink
Waltz RA, Casp AJ, Provencher MT, Vidal AF et al. Arthroscopic Segmental Medial Meniscus Allograft Transplant Using Three Fixation Techniques. Arthrosc Tech. 2021;10(11):e2507-e25123.
Arthroscopic Segmental Medial Meniscus Allograft Transplant Using Three Fixation Techniques (nih.gov)
