Subchondroplasty is a procedure designed to address defects in the subchondral bone associated with bone marrow oedema and microfracture and which are thought to lead to osteoarthritis. The procedure involves the injection of these defects with bone substitute using a fluoroscopic navigation...
read full descriptionGelrin C is a biodegradable implant which helps with the growth of articular cartilage in damaged knee joints. The implant is a hydrogel matrix of polyethylene glycol diacrylate (PEG-DA) and denatured fibrinogen. After microfracture of the underlying bone, GelrinC is implanted...
read full descriptionThe ProDisc-C Total Disc Replacement is a intended for cervical disc replacement (C3 to C7) in patients with symptomatic cervical disc disease. The device has a ball and socket articulation manufactured from CoCrMo/UHMWPE, with a central keel for fixation to intervertebral bodies.
read full descriptionChondroCelect (R) from Tigenix is an autologous chondrocyte treatment for articular cartilage defects of the knee. Defects are debrided, and the defect is sealed with a biological membrane. ChondroCelect is commercially available in Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Germany, the...
read full descriptionPRO-DENSE Bone Graft Substitute from Wright Medical is a synthetic bone substitute comprising 75% calcium sulphate and 25% calcium phosphate. The paste can be injected into osseous defects and has high compressive strength, although it may not prevent fracture where the defect is structurally...
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