Treatment of meniscus tears using a novel hydrogel adhesive

• Unité de recherche: INNOSUISSE
• Numéro de projet: 49363.1 IP-LS
• Titre du projet anglais: Treatment of meniscus tears using a novel hydrogel adhesive

Description succincte (Allemand)

Treatment of meniscus tears using a novel hydrogel adhesive

Description succincte (Anglais)

Treatment of meniscus tears using a novel hydrogel adhesive

Résumé des résultats (Abstract) (Allemand)

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.