Meniscus Conservation
General
Chirichella PS, Jow S, Iacono S, Wey HE et al. Treatment of Knee Meniscus Pathology: Rehabilitation, Surgery, and Orthobiologics. PR R. 2019;11(3):292-308.
Treatment of Knee Meniscus Pathology: Rehabilitation, Surgery, and Orthobiologics - Chirichella - 2019 - PM&R - Wiley Online Library
Hohmann E, Angelo R, Arciero R, Bach BR et al. Degenerative Meniscus Lesions: An Expert Consensus Statement Using the Modified Delphi Technique. Arthroscopy. 2020;36(2):501-512.
Degenerative Meniscus Lesions: An Expert Consensus Statement Using the Modified Delphi Technique - Arthroscopy (arthroscopyjournal.org)
Kunze KN, Haddad A, White AE, Cohn MR et al. The Top 50 Most Cited Publications in Meniscus Research. J Knee Surg. 2021.
Thieme E-Journals - The Journal of Knee Surgery / Abstract (thieme-connect.com)
Matar HE, Duckett SP, Raut V. Degenerative Meniscal Tears of the Knee: Evaluation and Management. Br J Hosp Med (Lond). 2019:80(1):46-50.
Degenerative meniscal tears of the knee: evaluation and management | British Journal of Hospital Medicine (magonlinelibrary.com)
Smoak JB, Matthews JR, Vinod AV, Kluczynski MA et al. An Up-to-Date Review of the Meniscus Literature: A Systematic Summary of Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses. Orthop J Sports Med. 2020;8(9).
An Up-to-Date Review of the Meniscus Literature: A Systematic Summary of Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses (nih.gov)
Biologics and Injections
Bansal S, Floyd ER, Kowalski MA, Aikman E et al. Meniscal Repair: The Current State and Recent Advances in Augmentation. J Orthop Res. 2021;39(7):1368-1382.
Meniscal repair: The current state and recent advances in augmentation (nih.gov)
Berton A, Longo UG, Candela V, Greco F et al. Quantitative Evaluation of Meniscal Healing Process of Degenerative Meniscus Lesions Treated with Hyaluronic Acid: A Clinical and MRI Study. J Clin Med. 2020;9(7):2280.
Quantitative Evaluation of Meniscal Healing Process of Degenerative Meniscus Lesions Treated with Hyaluronic Acid: A Clinical and MRI Study (nih.gov)
Knapik DM, Evuarherhe A Jr, Frank RM, Steinwachs M et al. Nonoperative and Operative Soft-Tissue and Cartilage Regeneration and Orthopaedic Biologics of the Knee: An Orthoregeneration Network (ON) Foundation Review. Arthroscopy. 2021;37(8):2704-2721.
Nonoperative and Operative Soft-Tissue and Cartilage Regeneration and Orthopaedic Biologics of the Knee: An Orthoregeneration Network (ON) Foundation Review - Arthroscopy (arthroscopyjournal.org)
Popescu MB, Carp M, Tevanov I, Nahoi CA et al. Isolated Meniscus Tears in Adolescent Patients Treated with Platelet-Rich Plasma Intra-Articular Injections: 3-Month Clinical Outcome. Biomed Res Int. 2020.
Isolated Meniscus Tears in Adolescent Patients Treated with Platelet-Rich Plasma Intra-articular Injections: 3-Month Clinical Outcome (nih.gov)
Physical Therapy
Giuffrida A, Di Bari A, Falzone E, Iacono F et al. Conservative Vs. Surgical Approach for Degenerative Meniscal Injuries: A Systematic Review of Clinical Evidence. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci. 2020;24(6):2874-2885.
Conservative vs. surgical approach for degenerative meniscal injuries: a systematic review of clinical evidence (europeanreview.org)
Lubowitz JH, Brand JC, Rossi MJ. Nonoperative Management of Degenerative Meniscus Tears is Worth a Try. Arthroscopy. 2020;36(2):327-328.
Nonoperative Management of Degenerative Meniscus Tears Is Worth a Try - Arthroscopy (arthroscopyjournal.org)
Safran-Norton CE, Sullivan JK, Irrgang JJ, Kerman HM et al. A Consensus-Based Process Identifying Physical Therapy and Exercise Treatments for Patients with Degenerative Meniscal Tears and Knee OA: The TeMPO Physical Therapy Interventions an Home Exercise Program. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2019;20(1):514.
A consensus-based process identifying physical therapy and exercise treatments for patients with degenerative meniscal tears and knee OA: the TeMPO physical therapy interventions and home exercise program (nih.gov)
Partial Meniscectomy
Abram SGF, Hopewell S, Monk AP, Bayliss LE et al. Arthroscopic Partial Meniscectomy for Meniscal Tears of the Knee: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Br J Sports Med. 2020;54(11):652-663.
Arthroscopic partial meniscectomy for meniscal tears of the knee: a systematic review and meta-analysis | British Journal of Sports Medicine (bmj.com)
Feeley BT, Lau BC. Biomechanics and Clinical Outcomes of Partial Meniscectomy. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2018;26(24):853-863.
Biomechanics and Clinical Outcomes of Partial Meniscectomy : JAAOS - Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (lww.com)
Lizaur-Utrilla A, Miralles-Munoz FA, Gonzalez-Parreno S, Lopez-Prats FA. Outcomes and Patient Satisfaction with Arthroscopic Partial Meniscectomy for Degenerative and Traumatic Tears in Middle-Aged Patients with No or Mild Osteoarthritis. Am J Sports Med. 2019;47(10):2412-2419.
Outcomes and Patient Satisfaction With Arthroscopic Partial Meniscectomy for Degenerative and Traumatic Tears in Middle-Aged Patients With No or Mild Osteoarthritis - Alejandro Lizaur-Utrilla, Francisco A. Miralles-Muñoz, Santiago Gonzalez-Parreño, Fernando A. Lopez-Prats, 2019 (sagepub.com)
Comparison – Non-operative vs. Partial Meniscectomy
Collins JE, Losina E, Marx RG, Guermazi A et al. Early Magnetic Resonance Imaging-Based Changes in Patients with Meniscal Tear and Osteoarthritis: Eighteen-Month Data From a Randomized Controlled Trial of Arthroscopic Partial Meniscectomy Versus Physical Therapy. Arthritis Care Res. 2020;72(5):630-640.
Early Magnetic Resonance Imaging-Based Changes in Patients With Meniscal Tear and Osteoarthritis: Eighteen-Month Data From a Randomized Controlled Trial of Arthroscopic Partial Meniscectomy Versus Physical Therapy - PubMed (nih.gov)
Krych AJ, Johnson NR, Mohan R, Dahm DL et al. Partial Meniscectomy Provides No Benefit For Symptomatic Degenerative Medial Meniscus Posterior Root Tears. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2018;26(4):1117-1122.
Partial meniscectomy provides no benefit for symptomatic degenerative medial meniscus posterior root tears | SpringerLink
Navarro RA, Adams AL, Lin CC, Fleming J et al. Does Knee Arthroscopy for Treatment of Meniscal Damage with Osteoarthritis Delay Knee Replacement Compared to Physical Therapy Alone? Clin Orthop Surg. 2020;12(3):304-311.
Does Knee Arthroscopy for Treatment of Meniscal Damage with Osteoarthritis Delay Knee Replacement Compared to Physical Therapy Alone? (nih.gov)
Katz JN, Shrestha S, Losina E, Jones MH et al. Five-Year Outcome of Operative and Nonoperative Management of Meniscal Tear in Persons Older Than Forty-Five Years. Arthritis Rheumatol. 2020;72(2):273-281.
Five-year outcome of operative and non-operative management of meniscal tear in persons greater than 45 years old (nih.gov)
Lee NH, Seo HY, Sung MJ, Na BR et al. Does Meniscectomy Have Any Advantage Over Conservative Treatment in Middle-Aged Patients with Degenerative Medial Meniscus Posterior Root Tear? BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2021;22:742.
Does meniscectomy have any advantage over conservative treatment in middle-aged patients with degenerative medial meniscus posterior root tear? (nih.gov)
Noorduyn JCA, van Loon TG, van de Graaf VA, Willigenburg NW et al. Functional Outcomes of Arthroscopic Partial Meniscectomy Versus Physical Therapy for Degenerative Meniscal Tears Using a Patient-Specific Score: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Orthop J Sports Med. 2020;29(8).
Functional Outcomes of Arthroscopic Partial Meniscectomy Versus Physical Therapy for Degenerative Meniscal Tears Using a Patient-Specific Score: A Randomized Controlled Trial (nih.gov)
Van de Graaf VA, Bloembergen CH, Willigenburg NW, Noorduyn JC et al. Can Even Experienced Orthopaedic Surgeons Predict Who Will Benefit From Surgery When Patients Present with Degenerative Meniscal Tears? A Survey of 194 Orthopaedic Surgeons who Made 3880 Predictions? Br J Sports Med. 2020;54(6):354-359.
Can even experienced orthopaedic surgeons predict who will benefit from surgery when patients present with degenerative meniscal tears? A survey of 194 orthopaedic surgeons who made 3880 predictions (nih.gov)
Return to Sports
Borque KA, Jones M, Cohen M, Johnson D et al. Evidence-Based Rationale for Treatment of Meniscal Lesions in Athletes. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2021.
Evidence-based rationale for treatment of meniscal lesions in athletes | SpringerLink
Sherman SL, DiPaolo ZJ, Ray TE, Sachs BM et al. Meniscus Injuries: A Review of Rehabilitation and Return to Play. Clin Sports Med. 2020;39(1):165-183.
Meniscus Injuries - Clinics in Sports Medicine (theclinics.com)
Meniscus Repair
General
Brophy RH, Steinmetz RG, Smith MV, Matava MJ. Meniscal Ramp Lesions: Anatomy, Epidemiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2021.
Meniscal Ramp Lesions: Anatomy, Epidemiology, Diagnosis, and... : JAAOS - Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (lww.com)
Day MS, Ryan MK, Strauss EJ. Meniscal Root Tears Evaluation and Management. Bull Hosp Jt Dis. 2018;76(1):14-21.
Meniscal Root Tears: Evaluation and Management - Document - Gale OneFile: Health and Medicine
Hevesi M, Krych AJ, Kurzweil PR. Meniscus Tear Management: Indications, Technique, and Outcomes. Arthroscopy. 2019;35(9):2542-2544.
Meniscus Tear Management: Indications, Technique, and Outcomes - Arthroscopy (arthroscopyjournal.org)
Krych AJ, Bernard CD, Kennedy NI, Tagliero AJ et al. Medial Versus Lateral Meniscus Root Tears: Is There a Difference in Jury Presentation, Treatment Decisions, and Surgical Repair Outcomes? Arthroscopy. 2020;36(4):1135-1141.
Medial Versus Lateral Meniscus Root Tears: Is There a Difference in Injury Presentation, Treatment Decisions, and Surgical Repair Outcomes? - Arthroscopy (arthroscopyjournal.org)
Maheshwer B, Wong SE, Polce EM, Paul K et al. Establishing the Minimal Clinically Important Difference and Patient-Acceptable Symptomatic State After Arthroscopic Meniscal Repair and Associated Variables for Achievement. Arthroscopy. 2021;37(12):3479-3486.
Establishing the Minimal Clinically Important Difference and Patient-Acceptable Symptomatic State After Arthroscopic Meniscal Repair and Associated Variables for Achievement - Arthroscopy (arthroscopyjournal.org)
Ozeki N, Seil R, Krych AJ, Koga H. Surgical Treatment of Complex Meniscus Tear and Disease: State of the Art. J ISAKOS. 2021;6(1):35-45.
Surgical treatment of complex meniscus tear and disease: State of the art — Mayo Clinic (elsevier.com)
Strauss EJ, Day MS, Ryan M, Jazrawi L. Evaluation, Treatment, and Outcomes of Meniscal Root Tears: A Critical Analysis Review. JBJS Rev. 2016;4(8):e4.
Evaluation, Treatment, and Outcomes of Meniscal Root Tears:... : JBJS Reviews (lww.com)
Wells ME, Scanaliato JP, Dunn JC, Garcia EJ. Meniscal Injuries: Mechanism and Classification. Sports Med Arthrosc Rev. 2021;29(3):154-157.
Meniscal Injuries: Mechanism and Classification : Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Review (lww.com)
Repair Techniques
Leafblad ND, Leland DP, Camp CL, Stuart MJ et al. Arthroscopic Repair of Double Radial Tears of the Lateral Meniscus. Arthrosc Tech. 2019;8(6):e541-e547.
Arthroscopic Repair of Double Radial Tears of the Lateral Meniscus (nih.gov)
Mhaskar VA. Alternative All-Inside Technique of Repairing a Vertical Meniscus Tear. Arthrosc Tech. 2020;9(8):e1181-e1189.
Alternative All-Inside Technique of Repairing a Vertical Meniscus Tear - Arthroscopy Techniques
Muckenhirn KJ, Kruckeberg BM, Cinque ME, DePhillipo NN et al. Arthroscopic Inside-Out Repair of a Meniscus Bucket-Handle Tear Augmented with Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate. Arthrosc Tech. 2017;6(4):e1221-e1227.
Arthroscopic Inside-Out Repair of a Meniscus Bucket-Handle Tear Augmented With Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate - Arthroscopy Techniques
Pareek A, O’Malley MP, Levy BA, Stuart MJ et al. Inside-Out Repair for Radial Meniscus Tears. Arthrosc Tech. 2016;5(4):e793-e797.
Inside-Out Repair for Radial Meniscus Tears - Arthroscopy Techniques
Spalding T, Damasena I, Lawton R. Meniscal Repair Techniques. Clin Sports Med. 2020;39(1):37-56.
Meniscal Repair Techniques - Clinics in Sports Medicine (theclinics.com)
Thompson SM, Spalding T, Church S. A Novel and Cheap Method of Outside-In Meniscal Repair for Anterior Horn Tears. Arthrosc Tech. 2014;3(2):e233-235.
A Novel and Cheap Method of Outside-In Meniscal Repair for Anterior Horn Tears (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 - Arthroscopy Techniques
Woodmass JM, Mohan R, Stuart MJ, Krych AJ. Medial Meniscus Posterior Root Repair Using a Transtibial Technique. Arthrosc Tech. 2017;6(3):e511-e516.
Medial Meniscus Posterior Root Repair Using a Transtibial Technique (nih.gov)
Meniscus Repair Outcomes
Dzidzishvili L, Lopez-Torres II, Saez D, Arguello JS et al. A Comparison of the Transtibial Pullout Technique and All-Inside Meniscal Repair in Medial Meniscus Posterior Root Tear: Prognostic Factors and Midterm Clinical Outcomes. J Orthop. 2021;26:130-134.
A comparison of the transtibial pullout technique and all-inside meniscal repair in medial meniscus posterior root tear: Prognostic factors and midterm clinical outcomes - ScienceDirect
Kaplan DJ, Bloom D, Alaia EF, Walter WR et al. ICRS Scores Worsen Between 2-Year Short Term and 5-Year Mid-Term Follow-Up After Transtibial Medial Meniscus Root Repair Despite Maintained Functional Outcomes. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2021.
ICRS scores worsen between 2-year short term and 5-year mid-term follow-up after transtibial medial meniscus root repair despite maintained functional outcomes | SpringerLink
Krych AJ, Nauert RF 3rd, Song BM, Cook CS et al. Association Between Transtibial Meniscus Root Repair and Rate of Meniscal Healing and Extrusion on Postoperative Magnetic Resonance Imaging: A Prospective Multicenter Study. Ortho J Sports Med. 2021;9(8).
Association Between Transtibial Meniscus Root Repair and Rate of Meniscal Healing and Extrusion on Postoperative Magnetic Resonance Imaging: A Prospective Multicenter Study (nih.gov)
Moses MJ, Wang DE, Weinberg M, Strauss EJ. Clinical Outcomes Following Surgically Repaired Bucket-Handle Meniscus Tears. Phys Sportsmed. 2017;45(3):329-336.
Clinical outcomes following surgically repaired bucket-handle meniscus tears: The Physician and Sportsmedicine: Vol 45, No 3 (tandfonline.com)
Odeh J, Maskari SA, Raniga S, Hinai MA et al. Good Clinical Success Rates Are Seen 5 Years After Meniscal Repair in Patients Regularly Undertaking Extreme Flexion. Arthrosc Sports Med Rehabil. 2021;3(6):e1835-e1842.
Good Clinical Success Rates Are Seen 5 Years After Meniscal Repair in Patients Regularly Undertaking Extreme Flexion (nih.gov)
Schweizer C, Hanreich C, Tscholl PM, Ristl R et al. Nineteen Percent of Meniscus Repairs are Being Revised and Failures Frequently Occur After the Second Postoperative Year: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis with a Minimum Follow-up of 5 Years. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2021.
Nineteen percent of meniscus repairs are being revised and failures frequently occur after the second postoperative year: a systematic review and meta-analysis with a minimum follow-up of 5 years | SpringerLink
Systematic Reviews
Eseonu KC, Neale J, Lyons A, Kluzek S. Are Outcomes of Acute Meniscus Root Tear Repair Better Than Debridgement or Nonoperative Management? A Systematic Review. Am J Sports Med. 2021.
Are Outcomes of Acute Meniscus Root Tear Repair Better Than Debridement or Nonoperative Management? A Systematic Review - Kelechi C. Eseonu, Jill Neale, Amy Lyons, Stefan Kluzek, 2021 (sagepub.com)
Milliron EM, Magnussen RA, Cavendish PA, Quinn JP et al. Repair of Radial Meniscus Tears Results in Improved Patient-Reported Outcomes Scores: A Systematic Review. Arthrosc Sports Med Rehabil. 2021;3(3):e967-e980.
Repair of Radial Meniscus Tears Results in Improved Patient-Reported Outcome Scores: A Systematic Review (nih.gov)
Ow ZGW, Law MSN, Ng CH, Krych AJ et al. All-Cause Failure Rates Increase with Time Following Meniscal Repair Despite Favorable Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Arthroscopy. 2021;37(12):3518-3528.
All-Cause Failure Rates Increase With Time Following Meniscal Repair Despite Favorable Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis - Arthroscopy (arthroscopyjournal.org)
Petersen W, Karpinski K, Bierke S, Rath RM et al. A Systematic Review About Long-Term Results After Meniscus Repair. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 2021.
A systematic review about long-term results after meniscus repair | SpringerLink
Tagliero AJ, Kennedy NI, Leland DP, Camp CL et al. Meniscus Repairs in the Adolescent Population – Safe and Reliable Outcomes: A Systematic Review. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2020;28(11):3587-3596.
MENISCUS REPAIRS IN THE ADOLESCENT POPULATION; SAFE AND RELIABLE OUTCOMES. A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW (nih.gov)
Meniscal Repair with Concomitant Procedures
Blough CL, Bobba CM, DiBartola AC, Everhart JS et al. Biologic Augmentation During Meniscal Repair. J Knee Surg. 2021.
Thieme E-Journals - The Journal of Knee Surgery / Abstract (thieme-connect.com)
Haunschild ED, Huddleston HP, Chahla J, Gilat R. Platelet-Rich Plasma Augmentation in Meniscal Repair Surgery: A Systematic Review of Comparative Studies. Arthroscopy. 2020;36(6):1765-1774.
Platelet-Rich Plasma Augmentation in Meniscal Repair Surgery: A Systematic Review of Comparative Studies - Arthroscopy (arthroscopyjournal.org)
Kyun-Ho S, Hyun-Jae R, Ki-Mo J, Seung-Beom H. Effect of Concurrent Repair of Medial Meniscal Posterior Root Tears During High Tibial Osteotomy for Medial Osteoarthritis During Short-Term Follow-Up: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2021;22(1):623.
Effect of concurrent repair of medial meniscal posterior root tears during high tibial osteotomy for medial osteoarthritis during short-term follow-up: a systematic review and meta-analysis (nih.gov)
Leafblad ND, Keyt LK, Cook CS, Smith PA et al. Good Surgical Outcomes After Concomitant Repair of Double Radial Tears of the Lateral Meniscus and Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction. Arthrosc Sports Med Rehabil. 2021;3(4):e989-e996.
Good Surgical Outcomes After Concomitant Repair of Double Radial Tears of the Lateral Meniscus and Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction (nih.gov)
MARS Group, Wright RW, Huston LJ, Haas AK et al. Meniscal Repair in the Setting of Revision Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: Results From the MARS Cohort. Am J Sports Med. 2020;48(12):2978-2985.
Meniscus Repair in the Setting of Revision ACL Reconstruction: Results from the MARS Cohort (nih.gov)
Salem HS, Huston LJ, Zajichek A, McCarty EC et al. Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction With Concomitant Meniscal Repair: Is Graft Choice Predictive of Meniscal Repair Success? Orthop J Sports Med. 2021;9(9).
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction With Concomitant Meniscal Repair: Is Graft Choice Predictive of Meniscal Repair Success? (nih.gov)
Xiao WF, Yang YT, Xie WQ, He M et al. Effects of Platelet-Rich Plasma and Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells on Meniscal Repair in the White-White Zone of the Meniscus. Orthop Surg. 2021;13(8):2423-2432.
Effects of Platelet‐Rich Plasma and Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells on Meniscal Repair in the White‐White Zone of the Meniscus (nih.gov)
Meniscus Repair Comparison Procedures
Bernard CD, Kennedy NI, Tagliero AJ. Camp CL et al. Medial Meniscus Posterior Root Tear Treatment: A Matched Cohort Comparison of Nonoperative Management, Partial Meniscectomy, and Repair. Am J Sports Med. 2020;48(1):128-132.
Medial Meniscus Posterior Root Tear Treatment: A Matched Cohort Comparison of Nonoperative Management, Partial Meniscectomy, and Repair - Christopher D. Bernard, Nicholas I. Kennedy, Adam J. Tagliero, Christopher L. Camp, Daniel B.F. Saris, Bruce A. Levy, Michael J. Stuart, Aaron J. Krych, 2020 (sagepub.com)
Duethman NC, Wilbur RR, Song BM, Stuart MJ et al. Lateral Meniscal Tears in Young Patients: A Comparison of Meniscectomy and Surgical Repair. Orthop J Sports Med. 2021;9(10).
Lateral Meniscal Tears in Young Patients: A Comparison of Meniscectomy and Surgical Repair (nih.gov)
Samuelsen BT, Johnson NR, Hevesi M, Levy BA et al. Comparative Outcomes of All-Inside Versus Inside-Out Repair of Bucket-Handle Meniscal Tears: A Propensity-Matched Analysis. Orthop J Sports Med. 2018;6(6).
Comparative Outcomes of All-Inside Versus Inside-Out Repair of Bucket-Handle Meniscal Tears: A Propensity-Matched Analysis (nih.gov)
Wu IT, Hevesi M, Desai VS, Camp CL et al. Comparative Outcomes of Radial and Bucket-Handle Meniscal Tear Repair: A Propensity-Matched Analysis. Am J Sports Med. 2018;46(11):2653-2660.
Comparative Outcomes of Radial and Bucket-Handle Meniscal Tear Repair: A Propensity-Matched Analysis - Isabella T. Wu, Mario Hevesi, Vishal S. Desai, Christopher L. Camp, Diane L. Dahm, Bruce A. Levy, Michael J. Stuart, Aaron J. Krych, 2018 (sagepub.com)
Pediatric Meniscal Repair
Hagmeijer MH, Kennedy NI, Tagliero AJ, Levy BA et al. Long-term Results After Repair of Isolated Meniscal Tears Among Patients Aged 18 Years and Younger: An 18-Year Follow-up Study. Am J Sports Med. 2019;47(4):799-806.
Long-term Results After Repair of Isolated Meniscal Tears Among Patients Aged 18 Years and Younger: An 18-Year Follow-up Study - Michella H. Hagmeijer, Nicholas I. Kennedy, Adam J. Tagliero, Bruce A. Levy, Michael J. Stuart, Daniel B.F. Saris, Diane L. Dahm, Aaron J. Krych, 2019 (sagepub.com)
Tagliero AJ, Desai VS, Kennedy NI, Camp CL et al. Seventeen-Year Follow-Up After Meniscal Repair with Concomitant Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction in a Pediatric and Adolescent Population. Am J Sports Med. 2018;46(14):3361-3367.
Seventeen-Year Follow-up After Meniscal Repair With Concomitant Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction in a Pediatric and Adolescent Population - Adam J. Tagliero, Vishal S. Desai, Nicholas I. Kennedy, Christopher L. Camp, Michael J. Stuart, Bruce A. Levy, Diane L. Dahm, Aaron J. Krych, 2018 (sagepub.com)
Return to Sport
Borque KA, Jones M, Cohen M, Johnson D et al. Evidence-Based Rationale for Treatment of Meniscal Lesions in Athletes. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2021.
Evidence-based rationale for treatment of meniscal lesions in athletes | SpringerLink
Sherman SL, DiPaolo ZJ, Ray TE, Sachs BM et al. Meniscus Injuries: A Review of Rehabilitation and Return to Play. Clin Sports Med. 2020;39(1):165-183.
Meniscus Injuries - Clinics in Sports Medicine (theclinics.com)
Totlis T, Haunschild ED, Otountzidis N, Stamou K et al. Return-To-Sport Rate and Activity Level are High Following Arhtroscopic All-Inside Meniscal Repair With and Without Concomitant Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Systematic Review. Arthroscopy. 2021;37(7):2351-2360.
Return-to-Sport Rate and Activity Level Are High Following Arthroscopic All-Inside Meniscal Repair With and Without Concomitant Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Systematic Review - Arthroscopy (arthroscopyjournal.org)
Wedge C, Crowell M, Mason J, Pitt W. Rehabilitation and Return to Play Following Meniscus Repair. Sports Med Arthrosc Rev. 2021;29(3):173-179.
Rehabilitation and Return to Play Following Meniscus Repair : Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Review (lww.com)
Meniscus Allograft Transplantation
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)
