FDA Approved First Artificial Cartilage Implant for Arthritis
August 2, 2016 | Terry Sharrer
Cartiva, Inc. (Alpharetta, GA) has received FDA approval for an artificial cartilage implant in the metatarsophalangeal joint of the big toe. The material is made of saline and an organic polymer. Implantation takes less than an hour, and the patient can immediately walk on the foot. It is a desirable alternative to bone fusion. MORE
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