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Fortis Hospital: About 35 to 40 per cent of people in India suffer from knee pain. Knee pain can be caused by many factors, such as excessive friction in the knee joint, wrong sitting and standing posture, changing lifestyles, and obesity. Until now, knee replacement was the only option that existed when the pain increased. Where earlier the entire knee had to be replaced due to knee problems, now doctors in Sweden have succeeded in saving the knee by replacing only the part affected by friction.
Get latest articles and stories on Business at LatestLY. New Delhi [India], April 1: Episurf Medical A.B. has developed a personalised treatment option that replaces the affected area of the joint surface. The goal of the surgery is to restore knee function and reduce the pain significantly, as well as stop or delay the need for joint replacement surgery. The personalised treatment developed by Episurf is now being introduced in India. Business News | New Hope for Patients Suffering from Knee Pain Due to Osteochondral Lesion.
Karolinska Institute: The individualised design of the Episealer Patellofemoral Implant is based on MR imaging. By data processing, a virtual 3D model of the damaged knee surface is created, and the lesion is defined. Subsequently, the Episealer and instruments are designed to remove the damaged tissue as well as to restore the area with a perfectly fitting implant. Using the Epiguide during surgery increases the precision of the surgical procedure for optimal positioning of the implant.