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High rate of return-to-play following meniscal allograft transplantation

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Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy Aims and scope

Abstract

Purpose

In recent years, meniscal allograft transplantation (MAT) has been established as an effective option for young patients with symptomatic meniscus insufficiency with goals of functional improvement and joint preservation. Currently, there is little available information on return-to-play among patients in this cohort. The purpose of this study is to systematically review the literature and to evaluate the reported rehabilitation protocols, return-to-play guidelines, and subsequent rates of return-to-play following MAT.

Methods

MEDLINE, EMBASE and the Cochrane Library were searched according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines to find studies on MAT. Studies were included if they reported return-to-play data or rehabilitation protocols. The rate and timing of return-to-play was assessed. The rehabilitation protocols were recorded, including time to start range of motion (ROM), full ROM, partial weight bearing (WB), and full WB.

Results

Overall, 67 studies met the inclusion criteria. Eleven studies, including 624 patients, reported 483 out of 624 patients (77.4%) returning to play, with 326 out of a reported 475 patients (68.6%) returning to the same/higher level, at a mean time to return of 9.0 months. There was significant variability in the reported rehabilitation protocols, but the most commonly reported time to begin ROM exercises was within the first week by 42 out of 60 studies (70.0%) and full ROM at 8 weeks by 18 out of 46 studies (39.1%). Partial weight bearing was most commonly begun in the fourth week by 20 out of 46 studies (43.5%), and for full WB the sixth week by 43 out of 65 studies (66.1%). Time elapsed following surgery was the most commonly reported criteria for return-to-play by 44 out of 48 studies (91.6%), with 6 months being the most common time point utilized by 17 out of 45 studies (37.8%). A small proportion of studies, 16 out of 48 (33.3%), advised against returning to competitive/collision sports altogether following MAT.

Conclusions

In conclusion, there is a high rate of return-to-play following MAT, with the majority of patients returning to the same level of play. However, there is significant variability in reported rehabilitation protocols, and poor-quality reporting in return-to-play criteria in the literature indicates a need for further study and the development of an evidence-based consensus statement for this patient population. The results from this study can be used to better inform patients on their expected outcomes and provide a more informed consent process.

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    Eoghan T. Hurley, Martin S. Davey, M. Shazil Jamal, Amit K. Manjunath, Matthew T. Kingery, Michael J. Alaia & Eric J. Strauss

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Hurley, E.T., Davey, M.S., Jamal, M. et al. High rate of return-to-play following meniscal allograft transplantation. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 28, 3561–3568 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00167-020-05956-z

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