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Injectable Joint Lubricant for Treating Osteoarthritis
This dextran-based hydrogel uses phospholipid delivery to treat degenerative joint diseases, also known as osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis, affecting over 27 million Americans over the age of 25. It becomes more common with age, often affecting the neck, lower back, knees, and hips. Normally synovial fluid, a natural...
Published: 8/11/2021   |   Inventor(s): Julie-Ann Burdick, Martine Laberge, Gary Lickfield
Keywords(s): Biomaterials - Other, Drugs/Pharma - Drug Delivery, Medical Device, Tissue Engineering
Category(s): Biomedical Sciences
Method and Material to Extend the Life of Total Joint Replacements through Wear
More than 500,000 joint replacements occur in the US each year and demand for joint replacements will grow an estimated 175 percent for total hip replacements and six-fold for total knee replacements by 2030 (CDC report “Health United States 2009”). These replacements typically last about 10 years or more, but as the patients live longer...
Published: 7/24/2023   |   Inventor(s): John DesJardins, Martine Laberge, Cassandra Wright-Walker
Keywords(s): Biomaterials - Orthopaedic, Drugs/Pharma - Drug Delivery, Medical Device, Orthopaedics - Orthotics/Prosthetics/Hardware/Other
Category(s): Biomedical Sciences