Meniscal allografting: the three-tunnel technique

Arthroscopy. 2003 Apr;19(4):426-30. doi: 10.1053/jars.2003.50133.

Abstract

This technical note describes an improved arthroscopic technique of meniscal transplantation that simplifies the surgical procedure and secures the allograft to the tibia at 3 sites. The technique is useful for both medial and lateral meniscal transplantation and has been used in our clinic for over 60 meniscal transplantation procedures.

MeSH terms

  • Arthroscopy / methods*
  • Bone Nails
  • Humans
  • Menisci, Tibial / surgery
  • Menisci, Tibial / transplantation*
  • Suture Techniques
  • Tibia / surgery
  • Transplantation, Homologous*