Collagen meniscal implants
Australian Safety and Efficacy Register of New Interventional Procedures - Surgical (ASERNIP-S)
Record ID 32010001675
English
Authors' recommendations:
Three small case series indicate that collagen meniscal implants can improve knee function and reduce pain, without resulting in a significant level of short-term complications and without inducing immunological reactions. However these results need to be validated by the recently completed RCTs. Reliable information on requirement for reoperation, length of rehabilitation and longer term sustainability and safety of the implants is not yet available.If the initially promising results are confirmed, collagen meniscal implants are likely to be an option for patients with meniscal injuries not able to be repaired by suture.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2004
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
Australia
MeSH Terms
- Knee Injuries
- Menisci, Tibial
- Prostheses and Implants
Contact
Organisation Name:
Australian Safety and Efficacy Register of New Interventional Procedures-Surgical
Contact Address:
ASERNIP-S 24 King William Street, Kent Town SA 5067 Australia Tel: +61 8 8219 0900
Contact Name:
racs.asernip@surgeons.org
Contact Email:
racs.asernip@surgeons.org
Copyright:
Australian Safety and Efficacy Register of New Interventional Procedures - Surgical (ASERNIP-S)
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