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Alfredo Dos Santos Netto1, Uri Antebi2, Carolina Esteves de Morais3, Leonardo Sementilli3, Nilson Roberto Severino1, Ricardo de Paula Leite Cury1.
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. Sociedade Brasileira de Ortopedia e Traumatologia. This is an open access article published by Thieme under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonDerivative-NonCommercial License, permitting copying and reproduction so long as the original work is given appropriate credit. Contents may not be used for commercial purposes, or adapted, remixed, transformed or built upon. ( https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ ).Entities:
Keywords: meniscus; tibial menisci; tissue bank; transplantation
Year: 2020 PMID: 33364659 PMCID: PMC7748933 DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1709199
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Rev Bras Ortop (Sao Paulo) ISSN: 0102-3616
Fig. 1( A ) Fresh meniscus with its usual eosinophilic color. ( B ) Meniscus preserved for 1 month presenting basophilic discoloration and collagen fibers fragmentation. ( C ) Meniscus preserved for 5 years showing more accentuated changes, extensive hyaline degeneration and interstitial accumulations due to edema. (Hematoxylin & Eosin, 10x magnification).
Fig. 2( A ) Fresh meniscus with no fiber fragmentation. ( B ) Meniscus preserved for 1 month showing fiber discontinuity and accumulated hyaline material stained in blue. ( C ) Meniscus preserved for 5 years exhibiting severe fiber fragmentation and marked interstitial dissociation due to edema (Masson's trichrome, 10x magnification).
Fig. 1( A ) Menisco a fresco com sua coloração habitual, eosinofílica. ( B ) Menisco conservado por 1 mês com alteração da cor para basofílica e fragmentação das fibras colágenas. ( C ) Menisco conservado por 5 anos com alterações mais acentuadas, exibindo extensa degeneração hialina formando acúmulos intersticiais por edema. (Hematoxilina & Eosina, aumento de 10x).
Fig. 2(A) Menisco a fresco sem fragmentação da fibra. ( B ) Menisco conservado por 1 mês com descontinuidade das fibras, com acúmulos de material hialino corados em azul. ( C ) Menisco conservado por 5 anos com fragmentação severa das fibras e acentuada dissociação intersticial por edema. (Tricrômico de Masson, aumento de 10x).