Meniscal Allograft Size Can Be Predicted by Height, Weight, and Gender

Thiel, Geoffrey S. Van; Verma, Nikhil N.; Yanke, Adam B.; Basu, Sanjib; Farr, Jack; Cole, Brian J.

doi:10.1016/j.arthro.2009.01.004

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“…14, 17 Stone et al 14 suggested a relationship between height, weight, and gender with regard to the meniscal size on MRI. In their study, the height showed a good correlation with the total tibial plateau width (r = .7194).…”

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Importance of Independent Measurement of Width and Length of Lateral Meniscus During Preoperative Sizing for Meniscal Allograft Transplantation

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Importance of Independent Measurement of Width and Length of Lateral Meniscus During Preoperative Sizing for Meniscal Allograft Transplantation

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“…However, these data could be important in the context of meniscal tissue engineering and transplantation [Stone et al, 1994;Pollard et al, 1995;Haut et al, 1998;Glowacki 2001;McDermott et al, 2004;Stone et al, 2007;Baker et al, 2009;Van Thiel et al, 2009;Yang and Temenoff, 2009;Elsner et al, 2010], which aim to restore normal (physiological) joint conditions. Recently, we [Wirth et al, 2010a] and others [Elsner et al, 2010;Swanson et al, 2010] developed techniques for quantitative measurement of meniscus morphology from magnetic resonance (MR) images (MRI), specifically, software for determining three-dimensional (3D) measures of tibial plateau coverage, meniscus size, and relative meniscus position (extrusion) for the total meniscus as well as its subregions (i.e.…”

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Morphometric Differences between the Medial and Lateral Meniscus in Healthy Men – A Three-Dimensional Analysis Using Magnetic Resonance Imaging

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Hudelmaier³

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The objective of this work was to characterize tibial plateau coverage and morphometric differences of the medial (MM) and lateral meniscus (LM) in a male reference cohort using three-dimensional imaging. Coronal multiplanar reconstructions of a sagittal double-echo steady state with water excitation magnetic resonance sequence (slice thickness: 1.5 mm, and in-plane resolution: 0.37 × 0.70 mm) were analyzed in 47 male participants without symptoms, signs or risk factors of knee osteoarthritis of the reference cohort of the Osteoarthritis Initiative. The medial and lateral tibial (LT) plateau cartilage area and the tibial, femoral and external surfaces of the MM and LM were manually segmented throughout the entire knee. This process was assisted by parallel inspection of a coronal intermediately weighted turbo spin echo sequence. Measures of tibial coverage, meniscus size, and meniscus position were computed three-dimensionally for the total menisci, the body, and the anterior and the posterior horn. The LM was found to cover a significantly greater (p < 0.001) proportion of the LT plateau (59 ± 6.8%) than the MM of the medial plateau (50 ± 5.5%). Whereas the volume of both menisci was similar (2.444 vs. 2.438 ml; p = 0.92), the LM displayed larger tibial and femoral surface areas (p < 0.05) and a smaller maximal (7.2 ± 1.0 vs. 7.7 ± 1.1 mm; p < 0.01) and mean thickness (2.7 ± 0.3 vs. 2.8 ± 0.3 mm; p < 0.001) than the medial one. Also, the LM displayed less (physiological) extrusion than the medial one. These data may guide strategies for meniscal tissue engineering and transplantation aiming to restore normal joint conditions.

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“…Several authors [32,34] have suggested incorporating donor gender, height, and weight as variables to improve allograft matching. In addition, other authors have suggested that allograft tissue from donors under age 45 is acceptable for transplantation [5].…”

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Meniscus transplantation

Frank

Cole

2015

Curr Rev Musculoskelet Med

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Understanding the structure and function of the meniscus is critical to understanding its role in overall knee joint function. Injury to, or removal of, meniscal tissue may be associated with articular cartilage wear, knee instability, and, ultimately, the progression of osteoarthritis. While every effort is made for preserving and/or repairing damaged meniscal tissue, in some cases, the meniscus is not amenable to repair after injury. For appropriately indicated patients with symptomatic meniscal deficiency, meniscus allograft transplantation is an excellent surgical solution aimed at reducing pain and improving function. Indications for meniscus allograft transplantation are limited, and concomitant procedures such as osteotomy for malalignment, ligamentous, and/or articular cartilage restoration may be necessary in order to ensure an optimal result following meniscus allograft transplantation. Surgical techniques for meniscus allograft transplantation are variable and include soft-tissue fixation versus bone plug fixation versus bone bridge fixation. Outcomes following meniscus allograft transplantation are generally good to excellent, though reoperation rates are relatively high. The purpose of this article is to provide a concise review of recently published data on meniscus allograft transplantation, with a focus on recent outcomes studies.

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Meniscal Allograft Size Can Be Predicted by Height, Weight, and Gender

Cited by 70 publications

References 35 publications

Importance of Independent Measurement of Width and Length of Lateral Meniscus During Preoperative Sizing for Meniscal Allograft Transplantation

Importance of Independent Measurement of Width and Length of Lateral Meniscus During Preoperative Sizing for Meniscal Allograft Transplantation

Morphometric Differences between the Medial and Lateral Meniscus in Healthy Men – A Three-Dimensional Analysis Using Magnetic Resonance Imaging

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