Meniscal replacement

Written by Dr Sheila Strover on March 14, 2025

A meniscal replacement is a replacement of the part or all of the meniscus after the native tissue has been removed.

meniscal scaffold sewn into place

A meniscal scaffold is trimmed to fit a meniscal defect and sewn into place.

donor menisci ready to be prepared for transplant

A donor meniscus which is about to be prepared for transplant.

The hope is that cells from the recipient will migrate into the new area and populate it with living tissue.