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Advances in Arthroscopic Surgery for Meniscus and Cartilage Repair

A special issue of Journal of Clinical Medicine (ISSN 2077-0383). This special issue belongs to the section "Orthopedics".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 April 2025) | Viewed by 1253

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1. Sports Medical Center, Am Hof 11/9, 1010 Vienna, Austria
2. Döbling Private Clinic, Heiligenstädter Straße 55-63, 1190 Vienna, Austria
Interests: meniscus surgery; ACL repair and revision surgery; arthroscopic cartilage repair (e.g., microfracture); ligament reconstruction; fracture repair around the knee; stem cell; orthobiologic treatments
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Dear Colleagues,

I hereby cordially invite you to contribute to our Special Issue as mentioned above. The field of meniscus and cartilage repair is emerging, and new therapy options have been developed over the past few years.

Especially the field of orthobiologic treatment has gained wide acceptance and provided a paradigm shift from “resection (replacement) to repair”. Biologic strategies, be it autologous blood components (platelet rich plasma, growth factors), mesenchymal stem cells, other cell-based therapies (CBT), or exosomes, have been published for both meniscus and cartilage repair.

In meniscus tears, the fiels of ACL-associated menisus injuries (ramp lesions) and their importance for knee kinematics and osteoarthritis development have been highlighted recently and will also be a focus of this Special Issue.

The newest ESSKA consensus (ORBIT 2024) clearly addressed the relevance of CBT and autologous blood derivates for cartilage regeneration and repair, which makes these strategies “state of the art” and not “experimental” any more.

In this context, I look forward to your valuable contribution to this Special Issue and again encourage all researchers in this field to submit their work.

Our issue is open to both experimental and applied science and any type of article.

Dr. Patrick Weninger
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Keywords

  • meniscus repair
  • cartilage repair
  • orthobiology
  • PRP
  • stem cells
  • exosomes
  • regenerative medicine
  • tissue regeneration

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The Meniscus: Basic Science and Therapeutic Approaches
by Nikodem Kuczyński, Julia Boś, Kinga Białoskórska, Zuzanna Aleksandrowicz, Bartosz Turoń, Maria Zabrzyńska, Klaudia Bonowicz and Maciej Gagat
J. Clin. Med. 2025, 14(6), 2020; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14062020 - 16 Mar 2025
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The proper function and longevity of the knee joint are ensured by the knee menisci. Their susceptibility to damage and injury is one of the main risk factors for rapid cartilage loss and the development of osteoarthritis. The vascularization pattern and nutritional status [...] Read more.
The proper function and longevity of the knee joint are ensured by the knee menisci. Their susceptibility to damage and injury is one of the main risk factors for rapid cartilage loss and the development of osteoarthritis. The vascularization pattern and nutritional status of a torn meniscus determine its potential for healing and the success of meniscus surgery. Blood supply is a crucial factor in assessing healing potential. Knee cartilage volume loss and its modification often result from meniscal damage or excision, leading to osteoarthritis. Modern methods for preserving meniscal tissue are currently the treatment of choice. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is the gold standard for assessing meniscus lesions. It provides a comprehensive evaluation of tear stability and progression risk. Additionally, it offers high sensitivity and specificity. Arthrography combined with computed tomography (CT) can be used for patients who are unable to undergo MRI. Other methods, such as X-ray and ultrasound, are not useful for the typical diagnosis of meniscal lesions. Minimally invasive surgery has become the gold standard for both treatment and diagnosis. Modern techniques, such as all-inside compression sutures and other suturing techniques, are also considered. In contrast, in the past, open total meniscectomy was routinely performed as the gold standard, based on the mistaken belief that the menisci were functionless. Currently, new treatment methods for meniscal lesions are being explored, including mesenchymal stem cells, synthetic implants, and platelet-rich plasma (PRP). The crucial role of the menisci in knee biomechanics drives the development of modern solutions focused on preserving meniscal tissue. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advances in Arthroscopic Surgery for Meniscus and Cartilage Repair)
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