Dissolving Screws for Loose Knee Cartilage
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This study follows patients who have a loose piece of bone and cartilage in their knee and are having it fixed with special screws that dissolve over time. The goal is to see how well the knee heals and works after surgery.
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Who can take part
- You are between 12 and 35 years old.
- You have a loose piece of bone and cartilage (osteochondral fragment) in your knee, confirmed by MRI.
- You are having surgery to fix that fragment with dissolving screws, or you had that surgery after January 1, 2017.
- The fragment is causing symptoms like pain, locking, or swelling.
- You do not have other major knee injuries needing surgery at the same time (like torn ligaments or broken bones).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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