A donor meniscus is knee meniscus donated for transplant from a deceased person.

donor meniscus
A set of donor menisci.

 

A donated meniscus is also known as a meniscus allograft. Such allograft is generally obtained from an authorised Tissue Bank, where the material has been sterilised and deep frozen.

Synonyms: 
Cadaveric meniscus
Meniscus allograft
Meniscal allograft
Meniscal transplant
Meniscus transplant
Meniscal allograft transplantation
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Dr Sheila Strover (Editor)
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