2023 Specialty Day All-Access Pass-What’s New in the Pipeline for Meniscus Surgery

What’s New in the Pipeline for Meniscus Surgery

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Video Summary

In this video, the speaker discusses the importance of meniscus preservation, specifically focusing on anatomic reduction, biologics, and circumferential compression. They explain that extrusion of the meniscus is a significant threat to anatomic reduction and discuss the use of arthroscopic centralization to combat this issue. The speaker also touches on the use of biologics such as PRP and marrow venting, as well as the potential of culture-expanded MSCs for meniscal repair and regeneration. Circumferential compression techniques, including ripstop constructs, are highlighted as a way to improve healing rates and save the meniscus. The video concludes by mentioning the development of partial and complete meniscal replacements as a potential option for patients.

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Aaron J. Krych, M.D.

Keywords

meniscus preservation

anatomic reduction

biologics

circumferential compression

meniscal repair