Christopher Kaeding, MD, executive director of Ohio State’s Sports Medicine, performed the procedure at Wexner Medical Center in January. Here are five things to know:
1. NUsurface is being tested around the country for FDA-approval testing.
2. There are seven locations participating in the randomized, controlled trial for approval.
3. Surgeons have successfully completed the procedure in Europe and Israel while studying the implant’s use. It has been available in Europe since 2008.
4. Researchers hope the meniscus implant can restore some function of the knee and decrease arthritis progression.
5. The implant is made of plastic and can conform to the patient’s knee. The implant is around 1.5 inches wide and two inches long. The procedure takes between one and one-and-a-half hours.
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