Editorial: Post-Traumatic Osteoarthritis After Meniscus Injury

• Authors: Jay Patel, Emory University; Tammy L Haut Donahue, University of Memphis; Fabio Galbusera, Schulthess Klinik; Björn H. Drews, St. Vinzenz Hospital; Andreas M Seitz, Ulm University Medical Center
• Journal Title: FRONTIERS IN BIOENGINEERING AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
• Volume: Volume 10
• Publisher: FRONTIERS MEDIA SA | 2022-04-05, Pages 893800-893800
• Type of Work: Article | Final Publisher PDF
• Publisher DOI: http://doi.org/10.3389/fbioe.2022.893800
• Subjects: Engineering, Biomedical
• Keywords: Science & Technology; Life Sciences & Biomedicine; Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology; Multidisciplinary Sciences; Science & Technology - Other Topics; meniscus; osteoarthiritis; biomechanics; PTOA; meniscus repair

Abstract

The menisci are fibrocartilaginous discs that are vital to load distribution and function of our knee joints. Due to their propensity for injury and relative lack of self-healing, these functions are often disrupted following traumatic injury. The result is the progression of post-traumatic osteoarthritis (PTOA), a huge burden on the population. In this Frontiers Research Topic, we bring together relevant contributions on various aspects of meniscal injury and PTOA progression, including meniscal function, metrics for studying PTOA, and repair considerations to prevent PTOA progression.