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Operative Techniques: Orthobiologics in the Treatment/Augmentation of Meniscal Injuries

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: The meniscus provides an important structural and functional role in the knee, and loss of meniscal tissue to injury can worsen the progression of osteoarthritis. Surgeons are continually trying to find ways to improve healing rates of meniscus tears during operative repairs, one of which include orthobiologics such as platelet rich plasma (PRP), bone marrow aspirate concentrate (BMAC), fibrin clots, and intercondylar notch microfracture. Each of these orthobiologic therapies attempt to increase the number of growth factors in the knee that may positively impact meniscus healing after repair. This review will discuss the evidence surrounding each of these orthobiologics in relation to operative meniscal repair as well as PRP in nonoperative meniscus tear management.

Source: Operative Techniques in Orthopaedics

DOI: 10.1016/j.oto.2025.101187

Authors: Kyla A. Petrie, Aniket Pratapneni, Justin Jabara, Drew A. Lansdown

Institutions: University of California, San Francisco, University of California San Francisco Medical Center

Language: English

Topic: Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $2,260