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 successful and patients become pain free, that is not the case with meniscus surgery. Many patients still experience persistent knee pain following surgery on their damaged meniscus.
The NUsurface Meniscus Implant is among the first “artificial meniscus” designed to replace the damaged one. Active Implants LLC makes the implant and has offices in Memphis, Tennessee, the Netherlands and Israel. “There are limited options for patients who experience persistent knee pain following meniscus surgery,” says Richard Alfred, M.D., orthopedic surgeon at Capital Region Orthopaedic Associates and VENUS study in...
