J Knee Surg 2009; 22(3): 264-266
DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1247759
Surgical Technique

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A Modified Keyhole Technique for Minimizing Size Mismatches During a Smaller than Optimal Lateral Meniscal Allograft Transplantation

Kwang-Am Jung1 , Su-Chan Lee1 , Choon-Key Lee2 , Moon-Bok Song3 , Young-Jin Kwon3 , Seung-Min Kim1
  • 1The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Mokdong Himchan Hospital, Seoul
  • 2The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Good Samsun Hospital, Pusan
  • 3The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Incheon Himchan Hospital, Incheon, Korea
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Publication Date:
14 January 2010 (online)

ABSTRACT

Despite careful preoperative and intraoperative sizing of lateral menisci in recipient knees, size mismatches between allografts and recipient menisci are often encountered. To minimize size mismatches during the transplantation of smaller than expected lateral meniscal allografts, we devised a modified keyhole technique by dividing the central bone bridge into 2 bony fragments. The fragments are attached to the anterior and posterior horns. In the event of mismatch, the anterior bony fragment is moved anteriorly in the keyhole tunnel. Although the technique of meniscal transplantation is technically demanding, the central bone bridge can be divided without difficulty. The described technique is considered a useful alternative method during lateral meniscal transplantation.