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The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of exercise rehabilitation program after meniscus transplantation on the function in knee joint and quality of life, and to examine the gender difference in rehabilitation. Subjects were 11 meniscus transplantation patients, and assigned to 2 groups(male:5, femal:6). Lysholm score, and KOOS were measured at pre-exercise, 6th week, and 12th week during 12-week exercise rehabilitation program(3 times per week, 80∼90 min. per time). As a result, in Lysholm score and KOOS, no significance was shown between groups at 6th and 12th week, whereas significance was shown within group in both groups. In conclusion it is suggested that 12-week exercise rehabilitation program after meniscus transplantation should have the positive effect on the function in knee joint and quality of life. And gender difference should be considered during rehabilitation after meniscus transplantation.