Meniscal allograft transplantation （MAT） may offer .an attractive alternative to restore the normal biomechanical structure of knees. The mean early failure rate （≤2 years） of MAT is approximately 10%.1-3 A succ...Meniscal allograft transplantation （MAT） may offer .an attractive alternative to restore the normal biomechanical structure of knees. The mean early failure rate （≤2 years） of MAT is approximately 10%.1-3 A successful outcome of MAT depends on the ligamentous stability of knee, limb alignment, graft types, and graft fixation methodsY Graft fixations include the meniscal horns and the peripheral rim. Techniques for fixation of the peripheral rim include sutures or a meniscal repair device such as FasT-Fix （Smith ＆ Nephew Inc, Andover, MA, USA）. Here we present an unusual case of early graft failure using FasT-Fix sutured to the peripheral rim of the graft.展开更多
文摘Meniscal allograft transplantation （MAT） may offer .an attractive alternative to restore the normal biomechanical structure of knees. The mean early failure rate （≤2 years） of MAT is approximately 10%.1-3 A successful outcome of MAT depends on the ligamentous stability of knee, limb alignment, graft types, and graft fixation methodsY Graft fixations include the meniscal horns and the peripheral rim. Techniques for fixation of the peripheral rim include sutures or a meniscal repair device such as FasT-Fix （Smith ＆ Nephew Inc, Andover, MA, USA）. Here we present an unusual case of early graft failure using FasT-Fix sutured to the peripheral rim of the graft.
