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

Marcheggiani Muccioli, Giulio Maria; Lullini, Giada; Cammisa, Eugenio; Leardini, Alberto; Zaffagnini, Stefano · Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc · 2021

case_report · Level V

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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.

Medical subject headings

Anatomy