08/11/2010 11:48 AM
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PeterDistloh
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The recently introduced Actifit is an unexplored plastic implant which cannot satisfy at this point of time. It consists of a non biological polyurethane matrix, which was never approved by a feasibility study. Long term effects of polyurethane degradation rate are unknown, only some animal studies have been conducted. Up to now surgeons have no sustainable clinical data of Actifit. The ongoing European multicenter trial has a low level of evidence. No controls, no randomization, protocol violations, device related serious adverse events, necessitated explantations and major apparently displacements of the implant were the most important problems due to this novel polyurethane implant. So far, relooks show no vital tissue regeneration and a clear biological demarcation of the implant body, which discolors over the time from a white to a morbid yellow object, which was never documented postoperative in collagen meniscus scaffolds. Available photos and videos authenticate these unedifying results. Nearly two-thirds of all Actifit study patients were treated in Ghent and Kiel, two centers with a high commercial interest in this meniscus implant. For this reason biased Actifit results causes for distrust.
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07/03/2010 03:40 AM
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JuhaH
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Hi there, I emailed to Peter Verdonk. Peter is one of the ortopedist who has done several surgerys with Actifit. Peter was wery kind and answered all my questions about Actifit. Peter said:
"From what i understood from your story, a large part of your medial meniscus on the left knee has been taken out because it was torn. in that case, you need indeed to have a new meniscus because the risk for arthrosis is significantly higher in the knee after a large meniscectomy. for large meniscus defects, meniscus allograft transplantation is a very good solution and actitfit is good solution for smaller meniscus defects. If you have an MRI scan of your knee, i would be able to tell you which solution would be best for you.
Both meniscus allografts and actifit are being done on a regular basis in our clinic. We have performed over 50 actifits and over 250 meniscus allografts. The results of the actifits are currently being analysed for publication!"
So propably solution for me is medial meniscus transplantation and not Actifit. Next month I'm going to take new MRI-pictures and hopefully I will meet mr. Verdonk as soon as possible in Belgium and talk with him about my options.
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07/01/2010 03:54 AM
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JuhaH
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Hi there, Last december I was skiing telemark in Alps and had an accident where I and broke my medial meniscus really badly. After 2 weeks from accident went under the knife. About 80% from my medial meniscus was taken away from left foot. I'm not able to do any sports because knee is hurting so much. I can only swim and do water running. I'm now 35-years old athlete and now I feel that I'm crippled for the rest of my life. My orthopedist says that I have maybe 5-10 years before I have bad arthrosis. I have to fight for my leg and find how I could repair my meniscus before it's too late. I called to several orthopedist here in Finland and in hospital called Dextra they started to talk about new invention called Actifit from Ortec (read more about Actifit -> http://www.orteq.com/en/Innovation/15/The-Actifit-procedure.php). Orthopedist said that they have done not more that 300 operations with Actifit and only 5 of them here in Finland. I would like to hear more about Actift and results they have achieved. New medial meniscus sounds like a dream come true to me. I'm going talk about possible Actifit surgery with my orthopedist next month. I have to find some solution for this problem. If you have more results about actifit implant please keep us up to date.
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03/05/2009 01:20 AM
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Wesknee
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Hi Christina
My name is Wesley, from Durban, South Africa. i too am a very athletic person, passionate about playing rugby, it's true what you say that family does not care whether you play again or not, as i am in the same boat as you, would give anything to play again. I recently had ACL reconstruction, with the lateral and medial meniscectomy. So my knee is pretty messed up. Now they are saying because of the meniscectomy i cannot run ever again. I live a very athletic lifestyle, white water rafting, off road bike riding etc. So it is important for me to have maximum stability, which i will not get because of the missing cartiladge. So my research has led me to the replacement surgery which i will go for. I will keep you posted if you have not recovered fully from your knee 'disease' I call it a disease because it can ruin your life. i know it ruined mine. Keep well and stay strong!!
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12/16/2008 09:38 AM
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Pollysknees
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If you are now considering Meniscal repair surgery, this video is worth a look. The folks over at Orteq in the UK have developed a brand new material which is transforming the way in which meniscal surgery is performed!! HTTP://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=YVP-79Z8V54During surgery, the damaged meniscus is removed and replaced by the implant, which, once in place, encourages the cartilage to re-grow around it. When the cartilage has re-grown, the sponge-like implant completely dissolves – as if by magic! This breakthrough in technology means that patients receiving the implant will now be able to return to their normal day to day activities much sooner than before. Previously, implants have been of bovine origin (derived from cows!) and did not always completely dissolve. AMAZING STUFF! Delete
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11/15/2005 11:51 AM
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napseyzoo
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Hi all....
Is a meniscal replacement possible? I can't find much literature on it. My daughter had a severe tear to her left meniscus, she's 14..had surgery-a repair which entailed 5 anchors, and drilling etc, then had to go back and have part of the meniscus removed last week, her first surgery was in July. She's now in recovery for that.
The challenge is, Basketball is her LIFE...she isn't playing right now of course, season just started this week, but she's hanging with the team and her coaches are very supportive, whether she can play or not, she's "part of the team". It's her freshmen year in High School....she'll be CRUSHED if she is out permanently due to the injury...which yes, did happen playing ball!
My concern is, if she continues to have problems, what to do!! I thought of a replacement, and figured they can replace a whole knee, why not a meniscus....but can't find any info and haven't yet asked the OS about it.
Anyone have any info?
Thanks!
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Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take......but the moments that take our breath away.
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Dr. Cynthia LaBella:
Preventing Knee Injuries in Young Athletes
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