On February 27th, the third episode of the "Medical Talker Benevolent Heart Technique" series will be launched soon! In this episode, we will take you to the Department of Osteoarticular Surgery at Ren Chai Hospital to reveal a new PEEK material artificial joint developed by their team.
The Department of Osteoarthomotorous Surgery of Renji Hospital was established on the basis of orthopedics, a young department separated from orthopedics, thanks to the layout planning of subject groups under the strategy of high-quality development of public hospitals. After the establishment of the new department, the hospital gave the team all-round support to support clinical research in terms of staffing and scientific research funds.
Knee degenerative arthritis is a common joint disease, more likely to occur in the elderly population, the serious disease also needs artificial joint replacement, common artificial joints are mostly made of metal materials, but in recent years, the problems caused by such materials have gradually been exposed.
In order to create artificial joints that are more suitable for the human body, the Department of Osteo-Articular Surgery of Renji Hospital applied PEEK material to artificial knee prosthesis manufacturing, and at the end of 2021, the first phase of clinical trials of the material was officially completed in the world, and 10 patients have now enjoyed the artificial joints of this new material.
This Sunday (February 27) at 8:30 a.m., lock the Shanghai TV news comprehensive channel, follow "Medical Talk home" to Renji Hospital to visit the research and development results of osteoarticular surgery!