Publikationen
Clinical Benefits of the Menaflex Collagen Scaffold
William G. Rodkey, DVM, Kenneth E. DeHaven, MD, William H. Montgomery, III, MD, Champ L. Baker, Jr., MD, Charles L. Beck, Jr., MD, Scott E. Hormel, MD, J. Richard Steadman, MD, Brian J. Cole, MD and Karen K. Briggs, MPH Comparison of the Collagen Meniscus Implant with Partial Meniscectomy - A Prospective Randomized Trial. The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery 2008;90:1413-1426.
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Zaffagnini S, Giordano G, Vascellari A, Bruni D, Neri MP, Iacono F, Kon E, Presti ML, Marcacci M. Arthroscopic collagen meniscus implant results at 6 to 8 years follow up. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol. Arthrosc. 15 (2):175-183, 2007.
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Rodkey WG, Steadman JR. Arthroscopic meniscus reconstruction with the Collagen Meniscus Implant (CMI). In: Feagin JA, ed. The Crucial Principles. Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins. Accepted and in press, 2008.
Rodkey WG, Briggs KK, Steadman JR. Clinical symptoms, function, and activity levels correlate with meniscus loss during meniscectomy. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage. 14 (Supp B):S 41, 2006.
Rodkey WG, Briggs KK. New tissue growth after collagen meniscus implant (CMI) placement increases activity levels after two years. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage. 14 (Supp B):S 205, 2006.
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Linke, RD, Ulmer, M, Imhoff, AB Der Meniskusersatz mit einem Kollagenimplantat (CMI) / Replacement of the Meniscus with a Collagen Implant (CMI). Oper Orthop Traumatol. No. 5/6: 453-62. © Urban & Vogel. Dec 2006.
Rodkey WG, Steadman JR. Arthroscopic meniscus regeneration with collagen scaffolding. In: Insall & Scott Surgery of the Knee, Scott WN, ed. Churchill Livingstone Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA: 494-497, 2006.
Steadman JR, Rodkey WG. Tissue-engineered collagen meniscus implants: 5- to 6-year feasibility study results. Arthroscopy 21(5):515-25, 2005.
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Reguzzoni M, Manelli A, Ronga M, Raspanti M, Grassi FA. Histology and ultrastructure of a tissue-engineered collagen meniscus before and after implantation. J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater. 74B:808-16, 2005.
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Bosch U. Stage-based treatment by partial meniscectomy, meniscal refixation and transplantation Zentralbl Chir. Aug;130(4):314-20, 2005.
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Muller-Rath R, Mumme T, Miltner O, Andereya S, Schneider U. Meniscus replacement: current aspects in the field of tissue engineering Z Orthop Ihre Grenzgeb. 142(5):540-5, 2004.
Ronga M, Bulgheroni P, Manelli A, Genovese E, Grassi F, Cherubino P. Short-term evaluation of collagen meniscus implants by MRI and morphological analysis. J Orthopaed Traumatol 4:5-10, 2003.
Rodkey WG, Steadman JR: The Collagen Meniscus Implant (CMI): A new treatment method for meniscus injuries of the knee. In: The Arthritic Knee, AG Rosenberg, JD Mabrey, ST Woolson, BJ Cole, eds. American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, Rosemont, IL, CD ROM, 2000.
Steadman JR, Rodkey WG, Li S-T: The Collagen Meniscus Implant: Development and clinical trials of a device to treat meniscus injuries of the knee. Sport Orthop Traumatol 16,4:173-177, 2000.
Rodkey WG, Steadman JR, Li S-T: Collagen scaffolds: A new method to preserve and restore the severely injured meniscus. Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Review 7:63-73, 1999.
Rodkey WG, Steadman JR, Li ST. A clinical study of collagen meniscus implants to restore the injured meniscus. Clin Orthop Relat Res 367S:281-92, 1999. Stone KR, Steadman JR, Rodkey WG, Li ST. Regeneration of meniscal cartilage with use of a collagen scaffold. Analysis of preliminary data. J Bone Joint Surg 79-A (12):1770-1777, 1997.
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Stone KR, Rodkey WG, Webber R, McKinney L, Steadman JR. Meniscal regeneration with copolymeric collagen scaffolds. In vitro and in vivo studies evaluated clinically, histologically, and biochemically. Am J Sports Med. 20(2):104-11, 1992.
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Stone KR, Rodkey WG, Webber RJ, McKinney L, Steadman JR. Future directions. Collagen-based prostheses for meniscal regeneration. Clin Orthop Relat Res 252:129-35, 1990.
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Basic Science and Background Information on the Menaflex Collagen Scaffold
Briggs KK, Kocher MS, Rodkey WG, Steadman JR: Reliability, validity, and responsiveness of the Lysholm Knee Score and Tegner Activity Scale for patients with meniscal injury of the knee. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 88(4): 698-705, 2006.
Lee SJ, Aadalen KJ, Malaviya P, Lorenz EP, Hayden JK, Farr J, Kang RW, Cole BJ: Tibiofemoral contact mechanics after serial medial meniscectomies in the human cadaveric knee. Am J Sports Med, 34(8): 1334-44, 2006. Epub Apr 24 2006.
Martinek V, Ueblacker P, Braun K, Nitschke S, Mannhardt R, Specht K, Gansbacher B, Imhoff AB. Second generation of meniscus transplantation: in-vivo study with tissue engineered meniscus replacement. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. Oct 8:1-7, 2005.
Rodkey WG, Bartz RL: The Meniscus: Basic biology and response to injury. Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Review, 12(1):2-7, 2004.
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Li S-T, Rodkey WG, Yuen D, Hansen P, Steadman JR: Type I collagen-based template for meniscus regeneration. In: Lewandrowski K-U, Wise DL, Trantolo DJ, Gresser JD, Yaszemski MJ, Altobelli DE, eds. Tissue Engineering and Biodegradable Equivalents. Scientific and Clinical Applications. Marcel Dekker, Inc., New York, Chapter 13, pp 237-266, 2002.
Rodkey WG, Steadman JR, Ho CP: Role of MR Imaging in sports medicine research: Basic science and clinical research. MRI Clinics of North America 7:191-203,1999.
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Stone KR, Rodkey WG, McKinney LA, Steadman JR: Autogenous replacement of the meniscus cartilage: analysis of results and mechanisms of failure. Arthroscopy 11(4):395-400, 1995.
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Rodkey WG, Stone KR, Steadman JR: Replacement of the irreparably injured meniscus. Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Review 1:168-176, 1993.
Stone KR, Rodkey WG, Webber RJ, McKinney LA, Steadman JR: Development of a prosthetic meniscal replacement. In: Mow VC, Arnoczky SP, Jackson DW, eds. Knee Meniscus: Basic and Clinical Foundations, Raven Press Ltd., New York, Chapter 13, pp 165-173, 1992.
Peer-reviewed Abstracts on Menaflex clinical results
Rodkey WG, Briggs KK, Steadman JR: Clinical symptoms, function and activity levels correlate with degree of tissue loss following meniscectomy. American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine Specialty Day, San Diego, California, February 17, 2007.
Rodkey WG, Briggs KK: New tissue generated by the Collagen Meniscus Implant (CMI) leads to increased activity levels after two years. American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine Specialty Day, San Diego, California, February 17, 2007.
Rodkey WG, Briggs KK, Steadman JR: Clinical symptoms, function, and activity levels correlate with meniscus loss during meniscectomy. World Congress on Osteoarthritis 2006, Osteoarthritis Research Society International, Prague, Czech Republic, December 7-10, 2006.
Rodkey WG, Briggs KK: New tissue growth after collagen meniscus implant (CMI) placement increases activity levels after two years. World Congress on Osteoarthritis 2006, Osteoarthritis Research Society International, Prague, Czech Republic, December 7-10, 2006.
Rodkey WG, Briggs KK: New tissue growth after Collagen Meniscus Implant (CMI) placement into meniscus defects. American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania, June 29 – July 2, 2006.
Holsten, DG, Rodkey WG: An all-inside suture technique for use with Collagen Meniscus Implants (CMI). European Society of Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy (ESSKA), Innsbruck, Austria, May 24-27, 2006.
Rodkey WG, Briggs KK: Tissue gain after placement of Collagen Meniscus Implants (CMI) following partial meniscectomy. European Society of Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy (ESSKA), Innsbruck, Austria, May 24-27, 2006.
Rodkey WG, Steadman JR, Briggs KK: Development and use of the “Tegner Index” to assess effectiveness of arthroscopic treatment of the knee meniscus on return to activity. European Society of Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy (ESSKA), Innsbruck, Austria, May 24-27, 2006.
Briggs KK, Hines S, Rodkey WG, Steadman JR: Lysholm score and Tegner activity level in normal knees. European Society of Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy (ESSKA), Innsbruck, Austria, May 24-27, 2006.
Briggs KK, Hines S, Rodkey WG, Steadman JR: Patient knee function and activity level 5 years post-arthroscopy compared to normal values. European Society of Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy (ESSKA), Innsbruck, Austria, May 24-27, 2006.
Steadman JR, Montgomery WH, Hormel SE, Rodkey WG, Briggs KK: Tissue gain after placement of a Collagen Meniscus Implantfollowing partial meniscectomy. 25th AANA Annual Meeting, May 18-21, 2006, Hollywood, Florida, USA, Paper No. SS 36 (page 40).
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Steadman JR, Montgomery WH, Hormel SE, Rodkey WG, Briggs KK: Tissue gain after placement of a Collagen Meniscus Implant (CMI) following partial meniscectomy. AAOS 2006 Annual Meeting, March 22 – 26, 2006, Chicago, Illinois, USA, Paper No. 154, (page 741).
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Rodkey WG, Steadman JR, Briggs KK: Tissue gain after placement of a Collagen Meniscus Implant following partial meniscectomy. Proceedings of the 6th Symposium of the International Cartilage Repair Society, January 8-11, 2006, San Diego, CA, USA, #3c-3 (page 10).
Rodkey WG, Steadman JR, Briggs KK: Development and use of the "Tegner Index" to assess effectiveness of arthroscopic treatment of the knee meniscus on return to activity. Proceedings of the 6th Symposium of the International Cartilage Repair Society, January 8-11, 2006, San Diego, CA, USA, #P2-25 (page 77).
Rodkey WG, Steadman JR, Briggs KK: Tissue gain after placement of a Collagen Meniscus Implant following partial meniscectomy. Proceedings of the 10th World Congress on Osteoarthritis, December 8-11, 2005, Boston, Massachusetts.
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