The Artificial Meniscus, a “game-changer” for early OA, is being tested in US clinical trials

TWO TRIALS TEST POLY URETHANE MENISCUS (Orthopedics This Week)
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One of the more troublesome parts of the body is the meniscus, the pad of tissue that rests between the thigh and shin bones. The meniscus tears easily both from physical activity and excess weight. And once torn, it does not heal readily. More than one million partial meniscectomies, intended to remove or repair a torn meniscus, are performed in the U.S. every year. This is about the same as the total number of hip and knee replacement surgeries combined. While most joint replacement surgeries are succes...