Joint distraction is an innovative procedure that can be used to treat painful osteoarthritis of the knee, ankle or thumb.
Joint distraction
It uses the body’s natural healing processes to repair damaged cartilage which helps preserve and restore the arthritic joint. During minimally invasive surgery, the bones are gently pulled apart to create space in the joint. This relieves pressure for a period of time so that cartilage has a chance to recover.
Scientific studies have shown that joint distraction is a very effective treatment for osteoarthritis, even in severe cases. In some cases, it can delay – or even avoid – the need for joint fusion or joint replacement surgery.
Based on the clinical results of high-level scientific research, the procedure gives immediate pain relief which can last more than 5 years.
Ankle joint distraction
Joint distraction uses the body’s natural healing processes to repair damaged cartilage in the ankle. During minimally invasive joint preservation surgery, the bones are gently pulled apart to create space and are fixed using pins and an external frame.
It can help younger patients with osteoarthritis. It can delay or even mean you can avoid having ankle fusion or joint replacement surgery.
Knee joint distraction
Joint distraction uses the body’s natural healing processes to repair damaged cartilage in the knee. During minimally invasive joint preservation surgery, the bones are gently pulled apart to create space and are fixed using pins and an external frame.
It can help younger patients with osteoarthritis who, because of their age, aren’t suitable to have knee joint replacement.
Scientific studies have also shown that knee joint distraction is a very effective treatment for younger patients with osteoarthritis.
Thumb joint distraction
Thumb joint distraction is used to treat painful thumb osteoarthritis (OA). It can prevent or slow down the progression of OA by relieving stress on the cartilage. This prevents further wear and tear and allows the cartilage to recover.
