APEX Knee Navigating Pearls and Pitfalls-Meniscus Transplantation: Technical Pearls

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Video Summary

In this video, the speaker discusses the technical considerations, pearls, and pitfalls of miscalculated allograft transplantation. They emphasize the importance of thorough preoperative evaluation and confirmation of the correct tissue on the day of surgery. The speaker advises on the surgical procedure, including the trimming of the meniscus rim, not compromising exposure, and ensuring proper alignment of the anterior and posterior horn attachments. They also discuss tibial bone preparation, accurate bone measurement, anatomical placement of the meniscus allograft, and securing the meniscus using various techniques. The speaker emphasizes the importance of not overconstraining the meniscus and warns against assuming concerns will resolve themselves. Proper planning, knowledge of anatomy, and secure fixation are key. No credits are mentioned in the video.

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Wayne K. Gersoff, M.D.

Keywords

allograft transplantation

preoperative evaluation

meniscus alignment

bone preparation

secure fixation