Condition
Meniscus Injury
Most evidence is preclinical.
Quick summary
- • Human data is very limited
Overview
Meniscal repair is a regenerative-medicine research target, but human SVF-specific data is scarce.
Mechanisms studied
Studied primarily in animal models.
Human research
No dedicated RCT for this topic exists in the database.
Safety
Reported adverse events are mostly local — swelling, pain, or bruising at the harvest and injection sites. Infection and cell-processing quality remain the key risks to monitor.
Evidence limitations
Existing studies are limited by sample size, methodology, and follow-up, and SVF preparation differs substantially between centres, making cross-study comparison difficult.
Latest PubMed research
167 indexed studies for this condition · auto-updated 17 August 2026
- Level ASystematic ReviewEurope PMC
Optimizing Meniscus Allograft Transplantation - Reducing Extrusion and Restoring Joint Loading Mechanics: A Systematic Review
Systematic Review on Osteoarthritis, Meniscus Injury, published in Curr Rev Musculoskelet Med (2026) — summary generated from the PubMed abstract.
- 2026
Curr Rev Musculoskelet Med - Level ASystematic ReviewEurope PMC
Emerging biologic augmentation strategies for meniscal repair: a systematic review
Systematic Review with a reported sample of 18 on Meniscus Injury, Chronic Wound, published in BMC Musculoskelet Disord (2024) — summary generated from the PubMed abstract.
- 2024
- n = 18
BMC Musculoskelet Disord7 citations - Level ASystematic ReviewEurope PMC
Osteoarthritis After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Systematic Review of Contributing Factors and Potential Treatments
Systematic Review on Osteoarthritis, Meniscus Injury, Ligament Injury, published in Cureus (2024) — summary generated from the PubMed abstract.
- 2024
Cureus1 citations - Level ASystematic ReviewPubMed
Cell-based therapies have disease-modifying effects on osteoarthritis in animal models. A systematic review by the ESSKA Orthobiologic Initiative. Part 1: adipose tissue-derived cell-based injectable therapies.
Systematic Review on Osteoarthritis, Meniscus Injury, published in Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc (2022) — summary generated from the PubMed abstract.
- 2022
Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc40 citations - Level ASystematic ReviewPubMed
Cell-based therapy in soft tissue sports injuries of the knee: a systematic review.
Systematic Review with a reported sample of 9 on Osteoarthritis, Meniscus Injury, Tendon Injury, Ligament Injury, published in Expert Opin Biol Ther (2021) — summary generated from the PubMed abstract.
- 2021
- n = 9
Expert Opin Biol Ther10 citations - Level ASystematic ReviewPubMed
Stem cells application in meniscal tears: a systematic review of pre-clinical and clinical evidence.
Systematic Review on Meniscus Injury, published in Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci (2021) — summary generated from the PubMed abstract.
- 2021
Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci
Last updated: 2026-06-18 · arisa-w