NICE looks at keyhole meniscus implant technique for UK-wide guidance
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
Keyhole partial replacement of the meniscus is the latest technique to join the UK National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence’s (NICE) interventional procedures programme. The procedure involves replacing damaged medial or lateral semilunar cartilage (meniscus) with a synthetic biodegradable implant that is placed into the knee via keyhole surgery.