Published online Oct 26, 2016.
https://doi.org/10.4055/jkoa.2016.51.5.387
Clinical and Radiological Short-Term Results after Meniscal Allograft
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical and radiological results after meniscal allograft transplantation (MAT).
Materials and Methods
From October, 2010 to August, 2013, 45 patients, 47 cases who underwent MAT were reviewed. The mean age was 39.9 years and the mean follow-up period was 24.9 months. The clinical results were evaluated using Lysholm score and International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) score. All cases were evaluated by serial postoperative radiograph. And 18 cases were performed postoperative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Eighteen cases including the 13 cases that had graft dislocation or subluxation and signal changes in MRI underwent second-look arthroscopy.
Results
Lysholm score was elevated from mean 58.4 at preoperative to 92.4 at last follow-up. IKDC score was elevated from mean 50.3 at preoperative to 90.1 at last follow-up. Among the 18 cases who underwent postoperative MRI, subluxation was found in 10 cases (55.6%) and graft dislocation with grade III signal change was found in 3 cases (16.7%). However, the 13 cases showed a well healed state of the graft capsule in second-look arthroscopy. There was no joint space narrowing on radiograph during the follow-up period.
Conclusion
After MAT, 93.6% of cases showed improved the clinical results above good. Thus, it is effective in relatively young and active patients with meniscus functional deficit and minor meniscal degeneration.
Figure 1
(A) High skin incision on arthroscopic portal for good viewing. (B) Preservation of anterior meniscus peripheral rim for stable graft suture.
Figure 2
(A) Intraoperative finding of meniscal allograft transplantation (MAT), All inside suture of anteromedial corner. (B) Intraoperative finding of MAT, posterior compartment.
Figure 3
Lateral subluxation after lateral meniscal allograft on follow-up
magnetic resonance imaging.
Figure 4
Flow diagram. MRI, magnetic resonance imaging.
Figure 5
Well healed graft on 2nd look arthroscopy.
Figure 6
Comparison of clinical results between patients with lateral (n=35) and medial (n=11) lesions. IKDC, International Knee Documentation Committee.
Table 1
Combined Disease or Injury
Table 2
Preoperative and Postoperative Clinical Score
Table 3
Comparison of Clinical Results between Isolated and Combined Lesions
CONFLICTS OF INTEREST:The authors have nothing to disclose.
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