AANA Industry Learning Vault-Smith+Nephew Simplifying Off-The-Shelf Cartilage Repair Featuring CARTIHEAL AGILI-C

Smith+Nephew Simplifying Off-The-Shelf Cartilage Repair Featuring CARTIHEAL AGILI-C

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Video Summary

The video demonstrates cartilage resurfacing of defects on the medial femoral condyle and trochlea using multiple implants. After obtaining wide exposure, the surgeon positions each guide perpendicular and flush to the cartilage surface. The defect is drilled, reamed, shaped, cleaned, and trimmed before a biphasic implant is press-fit with its porous cartilage surface facing outward. Implants should sit slightly recessed, be surrounded by healthy cartilage, and remain at least five millimeters apart. Treating defects in multiple compartments may help active patients with early disease avoid total knee replacement.

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Ronak M. Patel, M.D.

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Concept CartiHeal

Concept Cartilage Implantation

Concept Defect Preparation

Concept Implant Positioning

Concept Alignment

Keywords

cartilage resurfacing

medial femoral condyle

trochlea

biphasic implant

knee defect repair

CartiHeal

Cartilage Implantation

Defect Preparation

Implant Positioning

Alignment