Arthrosurface Markets First Allograft Implant To Replace Arthritic Thumb Bone

Orthopedic implant company Arthrosurface is hoping to get hand surgeons' attention with its new allograft thumb implant to treat osteoarthritis.

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Orthopedics implant maker Arthrosurface Inc. recently announced the launch of a new thumb implant to reduce pain in patients who are suffering from osteoarthritis. The SpeedSpiral carpometacarpal (CMC) implant is the first such device to replace the arthritic bone with a structurally sound, load-bearing biologic implant.

Thumb arthritis is the second most common type of arthritis in the hand and is more common in women, according...

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