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Combined medial meniscal transplantation and high tibial osteotomy

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This study describes a new surgical technique for combined medial meniscal transplantation and opening wedge high tibial osteotomy for meniscal-deficient knees with malalignment. The technique allows wider medial joint opening, better visualization of the medial compartment as well as easier meniscal graft positioning and suturing. This is achieved by transplanting the meniscus after superficial medial collateral ligament release and before osteotomy opening and fixation.

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  1. University of Iowa Sports Medicine Fellow, Via Lamarmora 26, 10128, Torino, Italy

    Davide Edoardo Bonasia

  2. University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, 200 Hawkins Dr., Iowa city, IA, 52242, USA

    Annunziato Amendola

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Correspondence to Davide Edoardo Bonasia.

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Research was performed at University of Iowa.

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Bonasia, D.E., Amendola, A. Combined medial meniscal transplantation and high tibial osteotomy. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 18, 870–873 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00167-009-0999-2

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