Clinical problems of arthroscopic meniscal allograft(two-cases report and literature review)
- VernacularTitle:膝关节镜下同种异体半月板移植术(附2例初步报告)
- Author:
Yadong ZHANG
;
Shuxun HOU
;
Hongbin ZHONG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
meniscal transplantation;
allograft;
arthroscopic surgery;
surgical techniques
- From:
Orthopedic Journal of China
2006;0(10):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
[Objective]To discuss the clinical problems of meniscal transplantation based on 2 cases clinical practical results including the harvest and preserved methods of meniscal allograft,operative procedure,rehabilitation plan and side-effect,combining with literature review,so as to provide reference for further clinical practice and research.[Method]The meniscal allograft were perfumed with arthroscopic technique on 2 patients,younger than 50 years,suffering from severe meniscus tear or defect at the time of other procedures.The initial clinical results about relieving of symptoms,recovery of functions were evaluated after short time rehabilitations.[Result]There was no operative side-injury and signs of knee instability.The incisions healed well without exudation.The knee joint swelling disappeared in 6 weeks.Rejection reaction was not observed in all of laboratory tests.The VAS were 8,6 preoperatively and 3,2 postoperatively.The processes of rehabilitation were normal.[Conclusion]Considering the difficult in maintaining severe tear meniscus and the characteristics of immune evasion of meniscus,meniscal allograft may be expectable option in the future.Very many researches have provided theoretical base.The results of long-time following-up should be further observed and wany clinical problems need to be further solved.
