Avinesh Agarwalla1, Joseph N Liu2, David R Christian3, Grant H Garcia4, Gregory L Cvetanovich5, Anirudh K Gowd6, Adam B Yanke7, Brian J Cole7. 1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, NY, USA. 2. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Loma Linda Medical Center, Loma Linda, CA, USA. 3. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Northwestern University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA. 4. Seattle Orthopaedic Center, Seattle, WA, USA. 5. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, USA. 6. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem, NC, USA. 7. Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA.
Abstract
PURPOSE: Evaluate the ability of patients to return to work (RTW) following arthroscopic meniscal allograft transplantation (MAT) for meniscal deficiency. METHODS: Consecutive patients undergoing MAT were retrospectively reviewed at a minimum of 2 years postoperatively. Patients completed a subjective work questionnaire, Visual Analogue Scale for pain, Single Assessment Numerical Evaluation, and satisfaction. RESULTS: Forty-seven patients who were employed within 3 years prior to surgery (average age: 30.2 ± 6.9 years) were contacted at an average of 3.5 ± 0.9 years postoperatively. Forty-six patients (97.8%) returned to work by 2.7 ± 2.6 months postoperatively, and 44 patients (93.6%) returned to the same level of occupational intensity. Patients who held sedentary, light, medium, or high intensity occupations were able to RTW at a rate of 100.0%, 100.0%, 88.9%, and 85.7% (P = 0.4) by 1.1 ± 1.0 months, 2.5 ± 2.5 months, 3.5 ± 3.2 months, and 4.3 ± 2.8 months (P = 0.3) postoperatively. Thirty-eight patients (80.9%) were at least somewhat satisfied, and 43 patients (91.5%) would still have the operation if presented the opportunity. No patient underwent revision MAT or conversion to arthroplasty. CONCLUSION: In patients with painful meniscal deficiency, MAT provides a high rate of RTW (97.8%) by 2.7 ± 2.6 months postoperatively. However, some patients may be unable to return to their previous level of occupational intensity. Although statistically insignificant, patients with higher intensity occupations may have a lower rate and longer duration until RTW than those with less physically demanding occupations. Information regarding RTW is imperative for appropriately managing postoperative expectations.
PURPOSE: Evaluate the ability of patients to return to work (RTW) following arthroscopic meniscal allograft transplantation (MAT) for meniscal deficiency. METHODS: Consecutive patients undergoing MAT were retrospectively reviewed at a minimum of 2 years postoperatively. Patients completed a subjective work questionnaire, Visual Analogue Scale for pain, Single Assessment Numerical Evaluation, and satisfaction. RESULTS: Forty-seven patients who were employed within 3 years prior to surgery (average age: 30.2 ± 6.9 years) were contacted at an average of 3.5 ± 0.9 years postoperatively. Forty-six patients (97.8%) returned to work by 2.7 ± 2.6 months postoperatively, and 44 patients (93.6%) returned to the same level of occupational intensity. Patients who held sedentary, light, medium, or high intensity occupations were able to RTW at a rate of 100.0%, 100.0%, 88.9%, and 85.7% (P = 0.4) by 1.1 ± 1.0 months, 2.5 ± 2.5 months, 3.5 ± 3.2 months, and 4.3 ± 2.8 months (P = 0.3) postoperatively. Thirty-eight patients (80.9%) were at least somewhat satisfied, and 43 patients (91.5%) would still have the operation if presented the opportunity. No patient underwent revision MAT or conversion to arthroplasty. CONCLUSION: In patients with painful meniscal deficiency, MAT provides a high rate of RTW (97.8%) by 2.7 ± 2.6 months postoperatively. However, some patients may be unable to return to their previous level of occupational intensity. Although statistically insignificant, patients with higher intensity occupations may have a lower rate and longer duration until RTW than those with less physically demanding occupations. Information regarding RTW is imperative for appropriately managing postoperative expectations.
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Keywords:
meniscus; meniscus transplantation; return to work
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