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. 2017 Oct 12;6(5):e1573–e1580. doi: 10.1016/j.eats.2017.06.051

Table 2.

Advantages and Disadvantages of the Surgical Technique

Advantages Disadvantages
• Knee preservation technique restoring the congruity of the previous damaged articular surface with a newly intact meniscus to normalize tibiofemoral contact stressors. • Technically challenging.
• Bridge in slot maintains the proper relationship between the anterior and posterior horns of the lateral meniscus. • Donor graft tissue not always easily accessible.
• Using the bony slot allows easy placement and good osseous integration. • Expensive procedure for patients.