A professional athlete functionally active 10 years after an arthroscopic lateral collagen meniscus implant.

Authors :: Marcheggiani Muccioli, Giulio Maria
Lullini, Giada
Cammisa, Eugenio
Leardini, Alberto
Zaffagnini, Stefano
Source :: Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy. 2021, Vol. 29 Issue 1, p117-119. 3p. 2 Black and White Photographs.
Publication Year :: 2021
Abstract: The case of a former high-level professional soccer player is presented at 10-year follow-up after arthroscopically implanted lateral Collagen Meniscus Implant (CMI). The patient achieved a full-knee functional recovery and a complete sport resumption to the same pre-injury level for several soccer seasons and he is still performing semi-professional soccer activity (minor league) 10 years after surgery. Level of evidence Case Report. Level IV. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Subjects :: *MENISCUS (Anatomy)
*COLLAGEN
*ARTIFICIAL implants
*SOCCER players
*SOCCER injuries

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