Patients have improved outcomes after combined osteotomy, meniscus transplantation, cartilage repair

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Patients have improved outcomes after combined osteotomy, meniscus transplantation, cartilage repair

• May 5, 2014

Patients have improved outcomes after combined osteotomy, meniscus transplantation, cartilage repair
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. — Researchers have observed long-term improvements in patients who have combined osteotomy, meniscus transplantation and articular cartilage surgery. Read more

Overall, 13 reoperations were required in 10 patients and one patient needed either a total knee replacement or revision cartilage surgery and meniscal transplant. Harris said the most common complication was arthrofibrosis, which occurred in 16.7% of the patients. – by Christian Ingram

Reference:

Harris JD. Paper #SS-75. Presented at: Arthroscopy Association of North America Annual Meeting; May 1-3, 2014; Hollywood, Fla.

Disclosure: Harris has no relevant financial disclosures.