Impianti e sostituti meniscali
Abstract
MENISCAL IMPLANTS AND SUBSTITUTES
When meniscal lesions occur, preservation of meniscal tissue and restoration of the normal meniscal biomechanics is
imperative to avoid early knee osteoarthritis; however, current surgical treatments for meniscal tears suffer from
subsequent cartilage degeneration and inconsistent post-treatment results. When meniscal replacement is indicated,
the desired implant should be chondroprotective; nevertheless, long-term effects of meniscal transplantation in
protecting the articular cartilage have not been fully elucidated as yet. To date, three clinical scaffolds that allow
3-dimensional reconstruction of the meniscal structure (Menaflex CMI, Actifit® scaffold and NUsurface® Meniscus
Implant) are available on the market for use, but additional data are needed to properly evaluate their safety and
effectiveness.
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