Treatment of meniscus tears using a novel hydrogel adhesive

Research unit

INNOSUISSE

Project number

49363.1 IP-LS

Project title

Treatment of meniscus tears using a novel hydrogel adhesive

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Short description (German)	Treatment of meniscus tears using a novel hydrogel adhesive
Short description (English)	Treatment of meniscus tears using a novel hydrogel adhesive
Abstract (German)	The surgical treatment of torn meniscus is a major challenge, as strong integration of the torn parts cannot always be achieved. For this common clinical situation, we have developed MeniGel, a novel biocompatible hydrogel with exceptional adhesive properties, to repair and preserve meniscus.