2022 AOSSM Annual Meeting Recordings with CME-Damage of Dogma: Blood in the Joint and Meniscus Repair

Damage of Dogma: Blood in the Joint and Meniscus Repair

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In this video, the speaker discusses the concepts and dogmas surrounding meniscal injuries and their healing. They discuss the belief that meniscus repairs with ACL reconstruction have higher healing rates, but point out that the evidence for this is not as clear as previously thought. They also question the effectiveness of microfracture of the notch in improving meniscal healing. The speaker then explores the effects of blood in the joint on meniscal tissue, drawing on research conducted in collaboration with colleagues at Duke University. They find that exposure to blood, particularly monocytes and lymphocytes, can lead to catabolic effects on meniscal tissue. The speaker concludes by suggesting that the use of techniques that increase bleeding in the joint should be minimized, and further research is needed to better understand the effects of blood on meniscal healing.

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Jocelyn Wittstein, MD

Keywords

meniscal injuries

healing rates

meniscus repairs

blood in the joint

catabolic effects