2021 Annual Meeting Knee Access Pass-Time to Achieving Clinically Significant Outcomes after Meniscal Allograft Transplantation

Time to Achieving Clinically Significant Outcomes after Meniscal Allograft Transplantation

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Bill Krieger presented a study on meniscal allograft transplantation (MAT), analyzing time to achieve clinically significant outcomes (CSOs) such as minimal clinically important difference (MCID) and patient acceptable symptomatic state (PAST). Data from 80 patients showed most achieved MCID by 6–8 months and PAST by 6–11 months post-op, with pain relief preceding quality-of-life improvements. Factors delaying CSOs included increased BMI, workers' compensation status, and multiple chondral defects, while concomitant realignment procedures shortened recovery time. Isolated transplants and added cartilage procedures did not delay outcomes. Overall, over half the patients had significant pain and function improvements within the first postoperative year following MAT.

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Dr. William Cregar

Keywords

meniscal allograft transplantation

clinically significant outcomes

minimal clinically important difference

patient acceptable symptomatic state

postoperative recovery factors