A meniscal scaffold is a bio-engineered framework upon which cells can be seeded to create a replacement meniscus.

meniscal scaffold sewn into place A meniscal scaffold is trimmed to fit a meniscal defect and sewn into place.

 

Collagen meniscus

The best known meniscus scaffold is based on collagen.

Synonyms: 
Collagen meniscus
Collagen scaffold
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Dr Sheila Strover (Editor)
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