Meniscal Repair Outcomes at Greater Than 5 Years: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Background: The utilization of meniscal repair techniques continues to evolve in an effort to maximize the rate of healing. Meniscal repair outcomes at a minimum of 5 years postoperatively appear to better represent the true failure rates. Thus, a systematic review and meta-analysis of the current literature was conducted to assess the rate of failure at a minimum of 5 years after meniscal repair.

Editorial Commentary: Knee Meniscal Allograft Transplantation Results in Significantly Improved Outcomes in the Majority Patients, but There Is Wide Variability in the Rate at Which Athletes Return to Sports.

Meniscal allograft transplantation (MAT) is the reconstructive procedure of choice following a total or near-total meniscectomy for the symptomatic patient with a stable, well-aligned knee prior to the onset of degenerative arthritis. Historically, the goals were to eliminate symptoms with activities of daily living and improve longevity of the articular cartilage. However, athletically active individuals are rarely satisfied unless they return to their prior level of function, which is dependent on patient-specific, knee-specific, and sports-specific factors.