MAT is an abbreviation for Meniscal Allograft Transplantation.

meniscal allograft (MAT)
Meniscal allograft - prepared

 

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.

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Synonyms: 
meniscal allograft transplantation
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Dr Sheila Strover (Editor)
BSc (Hons), MB BCh, MBA

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