First Biological Implants Used for Treatment of Cartilage Lesions and Osteoarthritis in Humans
The procedure, named Nasal Chondrocyte Tissue-Engineered Cartilage (N-TEC), leverages autologous (self-derived) cartilage cells to create new cartilage grafts. These are then surgically implanted to repair the damaged cartilage in patients' joints.
Source: HospiMedica