FDA APPROVES KNEE-INJURY DEVICE INVESTIGATED BY UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI FOR HUMANS
October 02, 2007
October 02, 2007
COLUMBIA, Mo., Oct. 2 -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release:
A new knee-surgery device investigated by University of Missouri-Columbia researchers that will help to repair meniscus tears, which were previously defined as irreparable, has been approved by the FDA for use in humans.
Previous treatment options forced surgeons to completely remove the damaged portion of the meniscus. Typically the removal of the meniscus leads to painful, debil . . .
A new knee-surgery device investigated by University of Missouri-Columbia researchers that will help to repair meniscus tears, which were previously defined as irreparable, has been approved by the FDA for use in humans.
Previous treatment options forced surgeons to completely remove the damaged portion of the meniscus. Typically the removal of the meniscus leads to painful, debil . . .