Biologics News

Although several articular cartilage lesion repair techniques including microfracture, autologous chondrocyte implantation and mosaicplasty have provided some improvement for patients, surgeons are looking to up-and-coming technologies that promise better tissue regeneration.

The Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use recently issued a positive opinion that marketing authorization of matrix applied characterized autologous cultured chondrocytes be granted.

Parametrics Medical LLC announced the release of its Coll-e-Strong line of soft tissue allografts.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Use of bone morphogenic proteins in anterior and posterior lumbar fusion procedures was significantly associated with shorter hospital stays, lower infection rates and greater in-hospital costs compared to surgeries done without these agents, according to research presented here.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Use of bone morphogenic proteins in anterior and posterior lumbar fusion procedures was significantly associated with shorter hospital stays, lower infection rates and greater in-hospital costs compared to surgeries done without these agents, according to research presented here.

Mesenchymal stem cells in combination with arthroscopic bone marrow stimulation in older patients have produced encouraging results for the treatment of osteochondral lesions of the talus, according to this study.

TORONTO — There is a need for increased consistency in how researchers report the results of tendon healing with platelet-rich plasma studies, according to a presenter here at the International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery & Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Congress.

TORONTO — There is a need for increased consistency in how researchers report the results of tendon healing with platelet-rich plasma studies, according to a presenter here at the International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery & Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Congress.

TORONTO — Orthopaedic surgeons today can choose from an array of metal and biological options for patients with early osteoarthritis or bipolar chondral wear and malalignment. However, in a presentation at The International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery & Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Congress, Andrew D. Pearle, MD, said he prefers unicondylar knee replacement because it “resurfaces” the joint and helps realign it.

TORONTO — Orthopaedic surgeons today can choose from an array of metal and biological options for patients with early osteoarthritis or bipolar chondral wear and malalignment. However, in a presentation at The International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery & Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Congress, Andrew D. Pearle, MD, said he prefers unicondylar knee replacement because it “resurfaces” the joint and helps realign it.