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Israel performs world's first 'artificial meniscus' transplant

"This is an exciting time to finally put the NUsurface implant at the disposal of Israeli patients. Persistent pain after repair of meniscus tears is a very common orthopedic problem and, until now, we did not have effective treatment options," says Dr. Gabriel Agar.

by  i24NEWS and Israel Hayom Staff
Published on  11-19-2019 11:24
Last modified: 11-19-2019 11:28
Israel performs world's first 'artificial meniscus' transplantGetty Images

The implant does not require any fixation on the bones or soft tissues, which allows for a faster recovery time | Illustration: Getty Images

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In Israel's latest medical breakthrough, the country's leading surgeons were able to successfully perform a new "artificial meniscus" transplant, making it the first country in the world to do so.

The transplant surgery could easily replace previous treatments, such as pain management and physical therapy, for people with damaged or torn menisci.

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The surgery was performed by Dr. Gabriel Agar from Shamir Medical Center and Dr. Ron Arbel from Ramat-Aviv Medical Center, who were involved in the development of the "NUsurface Implant", made from polycarbonate urethane, which passed clinical trials in Israel.

The implant is inserted into the knee joint by a small incision and mimics the movement of the natural meniscus. Since the implant does not require any fixation on the bones or soft tissues, patients are allowed to return home not long after the operation is complete.

"This is an exciting time to finally put the NUsurface implant at the disposal of Israeli patients," said Agar.

"Persistent pain after repair of meniscus tears is a very common orthopedic problem and, until now, we did not have effective treatment options."

This article was originally published by i24NEWS

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