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SUBMITTER: Kaplan DJ
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5766348 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Dec
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Kaplan Daniel J DJ Glait Sergio A SA Ryan William E WE Alaia Michael J MJ Campbell Kirk A KA Strauss Eric J EJ Jazrawi Laith M LM
Arthroscopy techniques 20171113 6
Over recent years, appreciation for the critical role of the meniscus in joint biomechanics has led to an emphasis on meniscal preservation. Meniscal allograft transplant (MAT) is a promising biological solution for the symptomatic young patient with a meniscus-deficient knee that has not developed advanced osteoarthritis. As surgical techniques are refined and outcomes continue to improve, it is vital to consider the utility of such procedures and offer a straightforward approach to MAT. This a ...[more]