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

Giulio Maria Marcheggiani MuccioliGiada LulliniEugenio CammisaAlberto LeardiniStefano Zaffagnini
Published in: Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA (2020)
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.
Keyphrases
  • case report
  • anterior cruciate ligament
  • anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
  • high school
  • soft tissue
  • knee osteoarthritis
  • wound healing
  • tissue engineering
  • rotator cuff