New biomaterial regrows damaged cartilage in joints
WEBAug 5, 2024 · Northwestern scientists led by Samuel I. Stupp developed a bioactive material that regenerated high-quality cartilage in sheep knee joints. The material mimics cartilage's natural environment and could prevent joint replacement surgeries and treat osteoarthritis.
New knee treatment with coral give hope for those with chronic …
WEB4 days ago · Not ready for a knee replacement? You might be able to fix your cartilage instead. (Illustration by Janet Mac for The Washington Post) New techniques include a pellet made of coral and a hydrogel ...
What’s New in Adult Reconstructive Knee Surgery 2024
WEBJan 22, 2024 · The latest issue of What’s New in Adult Reconstructive Knee Surgery reviews five studies on topics such as TKA implant design, infection, and outcomes. Learn about the findings from high-level and award-winning …
Mayo Clinic Minute: Advances in knee replacement surgery
WEBJan 22, 2024 · Learn how Mayo Clinic is at the forefront of total knee replacement innovation, developing advanced tools and delivering precision robotic surgery to patients. Watch a video and read the script to find out the benefits and challenges of robotics for knee replacement surgery.
Mayo Clinic offers unique regenerative medicine procedure for knee …
WEBAug 29, 2023 · RECLAIM is a one-stage surgery that combines patient's cartilage cells with donor stem cells to restore cartilage defects in nonarthritic joints. Learn about the eligibility, benefits, and future of this innovative regenerative …
Stiff, Achy Knees? Lab-Made Cartilage Gel Outperforms the Real …
WEBAug 11, 2022 · A Duke University-led team has created a hydrogel-based cartilage substitute that is stronger and more durable than natural cartilage. The gel could be used to replace worn-out cartilage and alleviate knee pain without replacing the entire joint.
Common knee injury may heal without surgery, new research finds - NBC News
WEBNov 16, 2023 · Knee injury doctors have long thought that a torn ACL required surgery to fix. New research suggests a non-surgical treatment may be as effective.
Experimental Gel Could Replace Damaged Knee Cartilage - Pain News …
WEBAug 12, 2022 · Researchers at Duke University have created a hydrogel that is up to three times stronger than natural cartilage and could replace damaged cartilage in arthritic knees. The hydrogel is designed to be anchored to a titanium base …
New implant helps repair knee cartilage in UC Davis Health patients
WEBMar 22, 2024 · A UC Davis Health orthopaedic surgeon is among the first in the U.S. to implant a new product that can help preserve knee cartilage. Cassandra Lee, a professor of orthopaedic surgery and chief of the Division of Sports Medicine, recently used CartiHeal™ Agili-C™ Cartilage Repair Implant to help ease a patient’s knee pain after an injury.
Biking helps prevent knee pain and boosts longevity, studies show ...
WEBMay 20, 2024 · New research shows lifelong bikers have healthier knees, less pain and a longer lifespan, compared to people who've never biked. This adds to the evidence that cycling promotes healthy aging.
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