Methods of selecting and implanting prosthetic devices for use as a
replacement meniscus are disclosed. The selection methods include a
pre-implantation selection method and a during-implantation selection
method. The pre-implantation selection method includes a direct
geometrical matching process, a correlation parameters-based matching
process, and a finite element-based matching process. The implant
identified by the pre-implantation selection method is then confirmed to
be a suitable implant in the during-implantation selection method.
Methods of implanting meniscus prosthetic devices are also disclosed.