Meniscal Sparing Unicondylar Knee

The UniCAP™ Meniscal Sparing Unicondylar knee system is FDA approved and currently available to surgeons in the USA and in select EU countries.

The UniCAP knee system is the first meniscus sparing implant designed specifically for the Sports Medicine surgeon.  It uses instrumentation similar to arthroscopic knee ligament repair. It is indicated for use for partial replacement of the articulating surfaces of the knee when only one side of the joint is affected due to the compartmental primary degenerative or post-traumatic degenerative disease, previous tibial condyle or plateau fractures, deformity or revision of previous arthroplasty.

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Product Overview

The Arthrosurface Meniscal Sparing Unicondylar knee system is a surgical method for the treatment of localized cartilage lesions and defects in the knee joint. This system is comprised of the following elements: a 3-D mapping technology, a set of instruments to map and prepare the damaged area and a cobalt-chrome CAP mated to a Titanium post and UHMWPE (polyethylene) tibial implant. The system precisely aligns the surface of the implant to the contours of the patient's articular cartilage surface, thus filling the defect and restoring a smooth and continuous articular surface. The system has been developed so that it can be utilized via arthroscopically assisted surgical techniques.

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Conditions

Joint Anatomy
Joint is the generic name for the places in the body where two or more bones are joined together. They are also the places where the skeletal structure moves or articulates.  Articular cartilage covers or encapsulates these bony surfaces. Several of the major joint systems are weight bearing.

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Cartilage Damage
Articular cartilage is a thin, whitish, glistening layer of protective tissue that covers the joint surfaces of bones. Articular cartilage is composed of hyaline cartilage cells, which have many unique properties that allow it to function effectively as a smooth and lubricious load-bearing surface. Small defects in the articular surface can cause pain and restrict range of motion.

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Treatments

Existing Treatments
The challenge of treating the Millennium Patient is that they are "in between" options.  They are too old or have exhausted the conservative and biologic treatments yet are considered too young for a total knee replacement. 

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