Dovetail meniscal allograft technique and system

A method of performing orthopaedic surgery, the method comprising the steps of:

• forming a longitudinal groove into a tibial plateau, the longitudinal groove having a trapezoidal cross-section and a predefined length, the longitudinal groove being formed using an osteotome which is aligned and advanced into the tibial plateau, a first drill guide which is received over the osteotome and guides a first drill bit for drilling through a first portion of the tibial plateau, and a second drill guide which is received over the osteotome and guides a second drill bit for drilling through a second portion of the tibial plateau;
• and
• installing into the longitudinal groove an elongated single piece meniscal allograft implant formed of a bone block with a meniscus, the bone block having a trapezoidal cross-section corresponding to the shape of the longitudinal groove, wherein the bone block of the meniscal allograft is formed into a trapezoidal cross section by mounting the allograft onto a work station and making three cuts into the bone block using a workstation and three cuffing jigs.