MAT is an abbreviation for Meniscal Allograft Transplantation.
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![Meniscal allograft - prepared](/sites/default/files/users/user1/meniscal-allograft-block.png)
Technique of meniscal allograft transplantation
Donor meniscus is obtained from a tissue bank, and prepared for implant into the living recipient. Small plugs of bone may be used to secure the graft, or a 'tongue-and-groove' bone block.
Synonyms:
meniscal allograft transplantation
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