Biologics News

Results from this study demonstrated bone marrow aspirate concentrate and a hyaluronan-based scaffold is viable and effective for the treatment of cartilage lesions, and its efficacy is not impacted by patient age.

Results from this study indicated that the use of bone wax in total knee arthroplasty safely and effectively reduced total blood loss and maintained hemoglobin levels higher than those of patients in a control group.

TORONTO — More than 2 decades after a handful of promising new cartilage treatments were first used clinically, the field of cartilage repair is ready for new advances. Orthopedic sports medicine surgeons should lead the charge forward, even as longer-term results with the currently used treatments for articular cartilage lesions are awaited, according to a presenter, here.

TORONTO — Investigators reported good success at about 2-years follow-up when they treated cartilage lesions sized 502 mm2 in the patellofemoral joint with a second-generation cartilage repair technique. Most of the lesions were on the patella in the 75 knees in a treated military population of 74 active, young high-demand patients.

SurGenTec recently announced the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has granted the company a new patent for its bone graft delivery technology.

BONESUPPORT announced its board of directors has applied for shares of the company to be admitted into trading on Nasdaq Stockholm’s main market, according to a company press release.

The best delivery method into the shoulder for mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), PRP or other substances is based on the injection technique. The injection approach and accuracy has significant therapeutic effects when addressing pathology in joints or tendons. With reference to the shoulder, success depends on the placement of the needle into the joint space (glenohumeral or acromioclavicular) if addressing arthritis; or into the abnormality of the tendon (biceps and/or rotator cuff) for tendinosis or partial tears. Anatomic palpation to identify injection sites is helpful, but imaging leads to more precise placement of the injectate.

It is widely known and reported in the literature that shoulder injuries, including rotator cuff tears, tend to heal slowly and the management of glenoid labral tears, subacromial impingement and the degenerative, arthritic shoulder may be challenging. Therefore, research into biologic treatments for these conditions is underway. This includes exploring the effect in the laboratory and the OR of various types of stem cells on healing when injected or used to augment arthroscopic or open surgery.

Bioventus announced its full surgical orthobiologics portfolio is available through Premier Inc., effective June 1, according to a company press release.

VIENNA — A team of researchers led by Sriveena Srinivasaiah, MSc, of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria, has been awarded the EFORT/Medtronic Award for Excellence in Bone Repair Research.