Meniscus transplant

The meniscus is the cartilage in the knee which separates the thigh bone (femur) from the lower leg bone (tibia). A meniscus transplant consists of taking out a worn or damaged meniscus and replacing it with a new one from a donor. The meniscus to be transplanted is taken from a cadaver, and, as such, is known as an allograft. Meniscal transplantation is relatively technically simple, since the meniscus is avascular throughout most of its structure. The procedure is still not 100% satisfactory but is being researched.

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