Biologics News

Platelet-rich plasma was more effective than extracorporeal shock wave therapy in the treatment of athletes with jumper’s knee, according to researchers from Rome.

Bone morphogenic protein did not statistically significantly reduce the rate of nonunion in spinal fusions, according to recently presented research.

SAN ANTONIO — Researchers discovered improved outcome scores at 3 years for patients with cartilage lesions of the knee who underwent mini arthrotomy and with bone marrow aspirate concentrate covered with a collagen I/III matrix.

SAN ANTONIO — Researchers discovered improved outcome scores at 3 years for patients with cartilage lesions of the knee who underwent mini arthrotomy and with bone marrow aspirate concentrate covered with a collagen I/III matrix.

Researchers found tanezumab was effective in treating patients with hip osteoarthritis compared to placebo, although they observed higher adverse event rates in the tanezumab group in a double-blind, placebo-controlled phase 3 trial that lasted 32 weeks.

Investigators at the AO Research Institute, in Davos, Switzerland, showed that when bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells were applied to an intervertebral disc the cell viability could be preserved and possibly enhanced by using a thermoreversible hyaluronan-based hydrogel carrier.

Although research on the use of stem cells in orthopaedic surgery is still in its infancy, there are promising early results in cartilage repair, treating nonunions and osteoarthritis. Significant work remains, however, before they can be used routinely in patients.

The use of platelet-rich plasma remains controversial as treatment regimens and formula concentrations are not standardized, high-level studies proving efficacy are few and many health care systems hesitate to adopt the treatment due to lack of reimbursement.

Wright Medical Group Inc. recently announced that it has completed its acquisition of BioMimetic Therapeutics Inc.

OsteoMed LLC has announced its launch of OsteoVation Qwik, which is indicated to fill bony voids and gaps of the skeletal system.