International Meniscus Reconstruction Experts Forum (IMREF) 2015 Consensus Statement on the Practice of Meniscal Allograft Transplantation. (April 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Getgood, Alan; LaPrade, Robert F.; Verdonk, Peter; Gersoff, Wayne; Cole, Brian; Spalding, Tim
• Other Names: Amendola Annunziato non-byline-author.; Amis Andrew non-byline-author.; Bin Seong-Il non-byline-author.; Bugbee William non-byline-author.; Caborn David non-byline-author.; Carter Tom non-byline-author.; Chan Kai-Ming non-byline-author.; Cohen Camila non-byline-author.; Cohen Moises non-byline-author.; Condello Vincenzo non-byline-author.; DeBerardino Tom non-byline-author.; Dirisamer Florian non-byline-author.; Engebretsen Lars non-byline-author.; Farr Jack non-byline-author.; Gomoll Andreas non-byline-author.; Harner Chris non-byline-author.; Heard Mark non-byline-author.; Hiemstra Laurie non-byline-author.; Kim Jin Goo non-byline-author.; Kim J.M. non-byline-author.; Kim Jong-Min non-byline-author.; Kon Elizaveta non-byline-author.; Laggae Koen non-byline-author.; Lee Bum-Sik non-byline-author.; Litchfield Robert non-byline-author.; Marcacci Maurillio non-byline-author.; McCormack Robert non-byline-author.; McDermott Ian non-byline-author.; Monlau Juan C. non-byline-author.; Myers Peter non-byline-author.; Noyes Frank non-byline-author.; Patsch Christian non-byline-author.; Robinson James non-byline-author.; Rodeo Scott non-byline-author.; Seo Seung-Suk non-byline-author.; Sherman Seth non-byline-author.; Siebold Rainer non-byline-author.; Snow Martyn non-byline-author.; Stone Kevin non-byline-author.; Tashman Scott non-byline-author.; Thompson Peter non-byline-author.; van Arkel Ewoud non-byline-author.; van der Merwe Willem non-byline-author.; Verdonk Rene non-byline-author.; Williams Andy non-byline-author.; Zaffagnini Stefano non-byline-author.;
• Is Part Of: American journal of sports medicine. Volume 45:Number 5(2017)
• Page Start: 1195
• Page End: 1205
• Publication Date: 2017-04
• Subjects: meniscal allograft transplantation -- consensus statement -- knee; Sports medicine -- Periodicals; Sports injuries -- Periodicals; Orthopedic surgery -- Periodicals; 617.102705
• DOI: 10.1177/0363546516660064
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0363-5465

Abstract

Meniscal allograft transplantation (MAT) has become relatively commonplace in specialized sport medicine practice for the treatment of patients with a symptomatic knee after the loss of a functional meniscus. The technique has evolved since the 1980s, and long-term results continue to improve. However, there still remains significant variation in how MAT is performed, and as such, there remains opportunity for outcome and graft survivorship to be optimized. The purpose of this article was to develop a consensus statement on the practice of MAT from key opinion leaders who are members of the International Meniscus Reconstruction Experts Forum so that a more standardized approach to the indications, surgical technique, and postoperative care could be outlined with the goal of ultimately improving patient outcomes.