Baylor Orthopedic and Spine Hospital at Arlington announced that Active Implants' SUN (Safety Using NUsurface®) trial is now underway. The hospital is the only center in Texas participating in the clinical trial, which will evaluate the company's investigational meniscus implant for the treatment of persistent knee pain caused by injured or deteriorating meniscus cartilage.
The meniscus is a tissue pad between the thigh and shin bones. Once damaged, the meniscus has a very limited ability to heal. Over 1 million partial meniscectomies to remove or repair a torn meniscus are performed in the U.S. every year, about the same as the total number of hip and knee replacement surgeries combined. However, many patients still experience persistent knee pain following meniscus surgery.
"There aren't many options for patients who experience persistent knee pain following meniscus surgery," said Dr. Joseph Berman, principal investigator for the study at Baylor Orthopedic and Spine Hospital. "Damage to the meniscus can lead to arthritis and the need for knee replacement surgery. The goal of our research is to alleviate pain in these patients, as well as help them delay or avoid knee replacement surgery."
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