'Shock Absorber' for Knee Pain - UC Davis Among First to Place MISHA Implant for Osteoarthritis

UC Davis Health is among the first health systems in the nation to place the new MISHA implant, a new option for patients with knee pain from osteoarthritis that isn’t severe enough for knee replacement surgery. MISHA is a shock absorber made of metal and polymer. The metal parts attach to the femur and tibia, and the polymer in the middle works as a shock absorber. The implant was approved by the FDA in 2023. Surgeon Cassandra Lee performed the first MISHA procedure at UC Davis Health in December 2023. The recovery period for MISHA is significantly shorter than for other procedures.

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UC Davis Medical Center is a nationally recognized academic medical center offering primary care for all ages, specialty care in 150 fields, and the latest treatment options and expertise for the most complex health conditions. UC Davis Medical Center serves a 65,000-square-mile area that includes 33 counties and 6 million residents across Northern and Central California. The medical center typically admits approximately 30,000 patients per year and handles more than 900,000 visits, while the emergency room sees more than 200 patients per day on average.

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The information in this video was accurate as of the upload date, 1/4/24. For information purposes only. Consult your local medical authority for advice.

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[dherman]

I'm probably a candidate for this but I'd hate to have enough it done and then realize I really needed knee replacement.

[johnormsby]

Like to know how these patients are recovering & performing over time.

[johnormsby]

Where else in the World is this procedure carried out? I'm in Australia & I'd undergo this treatment!

[hilawes]

Is this only applied for the medial side?

[goalgoal]

A quand en france? Faites vite il y a tellement de gens en france qui attendent ce système qui ne veulent pas de prothèse comme moi j'ai mal mais je veux attendre que le.moximed arrive en france

[jessieurgea]

I have severe Osteoarthritis on my left knee, I've been told I need a partial knee replacement..Am I a Candidate or should I just do a Partial or TKR????