Assessment of Surrogate Models for Research on Resistance and Deformation of Repairs of the Human Meniscal Roots: Porcine or Older Human Models?

Abstract

This study provides data and rationales to aid researchers in the selection of surrogate models for in vitro assessments of surgically repaired meniscal roots. The results are potentially applicable in experimental in vitro investigations aimed at evaluating the performance of surgical repair both in existing approaches and emerging techniques. It could also be of interest for studies seeking to adjust material models of the meniscal tissue around the suture area for incorporation into computational models