A meniscus transplant, or meniscal transplant, replaces a worn or damaged meniscus of the knee, the cartilage that separates the thigh bone from the shin bone, with a meniscus taken from a cadaver donor. The procedure is technically demanding because the donor tissue must be sized and positioned precisely, and its success depends on donor compatibility and the underlying health of the person own cartilage.
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A meniscus transplant or meniscal transplant is a transplant of the meniscus of the knee, which separates the thigh bone (femur) from the lower leg bone (tibia).
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