2021 Annual Meeting Knee Access Pass-Questions and Answers: Session B: Meniscus

Questions and Answers: Session B: Meniscus

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A panel discussion addressed meniscal implant surgery, noting a 35% reoperation rate influenced by surgical technique improvements and patient compliance. Post-surgery, patients should avoid high-impact activities to protect implants. The implant is used in Europe and under FDA review for U.S. approval within 3-6 months; cost is expected between allograft tissue and simpler devices. Discussions also covered meniscal tibial ligament repair as a future step, addressing residual extrusion for better outcomes. Limitations of data from large systems like Kaiser were acknowledged. Despite higher failure rates, root repairs still outperform meniscectomy or non-operative treatments for meniscal injuries.

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Daniel Kaplan, MD; Mario Hevesi, MD; David Ding, MD; William Cregar, MD; Wayne Gersoff, MD

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meniscal implant surgery

reoperation rate

surgical technique

patient compliance

meniscal tibial ligament repair