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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Rev Bras Ortop (Sao Paulo) 2020; 55(06): 778-782
DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1709199
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Evaluation of Histological Properties of Human Meniscal Grafts Stored in a Tissue Bank[∗]

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Authors

  • Alfredo dos Santos Netto 

    1   Departamento de Ortopedia e Traumatologia, Faculdade de Ciências Médicas da Santa Casa de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brasil

  • Uri Antebi 

    2   Banco de Tecidos Musculoesqueléticos, Irmandade da Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brasil

  • Carolina Esteves de Morais 

    3   Anatomia Patológica, Irmandade da Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brasil

  • Leonardo Sementilli 

    3   Anatomia Patológica, Irmandade da Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brasil

  • Nilson Roberto Severino 

    1   Departamento de Ortopedia e Traumatologia, Faculdade de Ciências Médicas da Santa Casa de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brasil

  • Ricardo de Paula Leite Cury 

    1   Departamento de Ortopedia e Traumatologia, Faculdade de Ciências Médicas da Santa Casa de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brasil
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Abstract

Objectives The present paper aims to evaluate and compare the histological features of fresh and frozen menisci stored in a tissue bank for 1 month and for 5 years.

Methods The meniscal grafts were subjected to a histological study. A total of 10 menisci were evaluated; 2 were frozen for 5 years, 4 were frozen for 1 month, and 4 were fresh, recently harvested specimens. Histological properties were evaluated in sections stained with hematoxylin and eosin and Masson trichrome methods.

Results The menisci frozen for 1 month showed partially preserved collagen fiber structure and no significant hydropic tissue degeneration. The menisci frozen for 5 years presented an evident dissociation of collagen fibers and multiple foci of hydropic degeneration.

Discussion Degeneration was much more significant in menisci stored for 5 years, indicating that a long freezing period results in substantial progression of tissue deterioration. This may suggest that the 5-year period, considered the maximum time for graft storage before transplant, is too long.

Conclusion Grafts stored for 1 month showed a slight degenerative change in collagen fibers, whereas menisci frozen for 5 years presented significant tissue degeneration.

Keywords

meniscus - tibial menisci - transplantation - tissue bank

∗ Study performed by the Knee Group from the Departamento de Ortopedia e Traumatologia, Irmandade da Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São Paulo - “Pavilhão Fernandinho Simonsen”, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.


Authors Contribution

• Netto A. S. – Study conceptualization and design, data analysis and interpretation, manuscript preparation.


• Antebi U. – Data analysis and interpretation.


• Morais C. E.– Data analysis and interpretation.


• Sementilli L. – Data analysis and interpretation.


• Severino N. R. – Critical review of the article.


• Cury R. P. L. – Critical review of the article and approval of the final version for publication.




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Eingereicht: 30. Juli 2019

Angenommen: 10. Januar 2020

Artikel online veröffentlicht:
08. Juni 2020

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