Revision of Meniscal Transplant
Conditions
Keywords
meniscal transplant
Brief summary
During the period 1989-1999, a number of patients underwent a meniscal transplantation. A few transplants were not successful. These patients form the population of this study. They all underwent a Total Knee Prosthesis (TKP) or unicompartmental knee prosthesis (UKP) after the failure of the transplants The goal of this study is to evaluate their current medical condition, to perform a survival analysis, and to determine the clinical outcome. The clinical result will be stipulated by means of standardized questionnaires (KOOS, HSS and SF-36)and clinical examination.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* failed Meniscal transplantation between 1989 and 1999
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Perform a survival analysis of meniscal transplants. Failure of transplant was defined as replacement of the allograft by a knee prothesis. | 20 years after surgery | The clinical result will be stipulated by means of standardized questionnaires (KOOS, HSS and SF-36) and clinical examination. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Clinical evaluation of the knee after TKP/UKP following a failed meniscal transplant. | 20 years after surgery |
Countries
Belgium