Study identifies potential fix for damaged knees

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Investigators from Hospital for Special Surgery have shown that a biodegradable scaffold or plug can be used to treat patients with damaged knee cartilage.

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Adrian in Tacoma

Bremerton, WA

Think I've got an idea, speedo residue wraps for the knees - less invasive and light on the wallet...

JourneyJerker

Little Chute, WI

I happen to have had TKR surgery, and it has been a life changing event for me, in the best sense. But, the surgery and rehab were difficult and expensive.

If this new "cartilage plug" technology pans-out, it may remove a good portion of the difficulty. I'm certain the expense will be comparable, or more. The real up-side is that the patient will not be fitted with a prosthetic, but will retain their natural-born joint. To me, that's huge!

My hat's off to those brave people that participate in these studies.

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