The VENUS Clinical Study (Verifying the Effectiveness of the NUsurface® System)

The NUsurface Meniscus Implant is a Polycarbonate-Urethane (PCU)-based device reinforced with high tensile Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE) fibers. The product is available in different sizes, left and right, and with trials so as to allow the surgeon several size options for implantation. The NUsurface® Meniscus Implant, is designed to be conceptually analogous to the natural meniscus whose structural characteristics include a highly orientated collagen fiber network supports the large hoop stresses to produce better distribution of contact pressures within the knee joint. Restoring the distribution of joint loads post-meniscectomy is thought to reducing joint overload and to reducing pain.

Non-prescription drugs, creams, vitamins, and supplements, Prescription or Non-Prescriptions NSAIDs, Non-weight bearing and/or open chain physical therapy or self-administered exercise

Intra-articular injection of a corticosteroid, such as 40 mg of Triamcinolone (e.g. Aristocort or Kenalog).

Intra-articular injection of a hyaluronic acid treatment, such as SYNVISC® HA Injections.