AOSSM 2022 Annual Meeting Recordings - no CME-Superior Improvements in Knee Pain and Function with a Novel Synthetic Medial Meniscus Replacement Prosthesis Compared to Non-surgical Care in Subjects with Knee Pain Following Partial Meniscectomy: Three-year Results from Two Pros

Superior Improvements in Knee Pain and Function with a Novel Synthetic Medial Meniscus Replacement Prosthesis Compared to Non-surgical Care in Subjects with Knee Pain Following Partial Meniscectomy: Three-year Results from Two Pros

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This video transcript discusses the results of a randomized controlled trial on a polycarbonate urethane implant for patients aged 35 to 60 with knee issues. The treatment arm consisted of 176 patients who received the implant, while the control arm had 66 patients who underwent standard care treatments like bracing and injection therapies. At the two to three-year interval, the treatment arm showed greater improvements in KUS sub-skills, including overall score and pain score, compared to the control arm. Patients in the treatment arm also experienced better quality of life and sports scores. Re-exchanges of the implant showed positive results, with patients quickly bouncing back. MRIs demonstrated well-maintained joint space and cartilage. The study showed that the implant effectively improved patient outcomes.

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Deryk Jones, MD

Keywords

randomized controlled trial

polycarbonate urethane implant

knee issues

treatment arm

control arm