police...coming up >>> jaciel cordoba: Studies show every 45 seconds a person in the us has knee replacement surgery. Its a major surgery with significant recovery time. >> eve tannery: But as WFMZs Nancy Werteen tells us in Life Lessons, there may be an easier procedure available soon. >>Nancy: Doctors say every year they are performing more knee replacements as people live longer and their joints start to wear out . Predictions are that by 2030 , the number of surgeries is expected to jump nearly 400 percent . But with a new idea being tested, there may soon be another option. >>nat sound: Drake practicing martial arts) :02 >>nancy: drake ross has always been committed to staying fit.hes an avid runner and student of martial arts. but over the years the cartilage between his thigh and shin bones known as the meniscus began to tear and his activity level took a serious hit.>> Drake Ross First to get meniscus implant It kind of dwindled to the point of not running because i knew i wasnt going to get better.The meniscus doesnt repair itself. :08 >>nancy: drake had 3 procedures to shave off the damaged part of his meniscus and went online to see if there were any other treatment options.he learned that not only cant the meniscus repair itself, but the injury only gets worse. >>Dr. Christopher Kaeding Ohio States Wexner Medical Center Theyre starting to have pain on that side of the knee, the concern for most orthopedic surgeons is that knee is starting to get arthritis and the arthritis will progress over time. :10 >>nancy: so, doctor christopher kaeding (pronounced: KAYding) is helping to test a new approach. at the ohio state university wexner medical center, he became the first surgeon in the us to implant this. its a type of plastic cartilage that not only replaces most of the damaged meniscus, but in some patients in european studies, has been shown to conform to the body.>> Dr. Kaeding: Actually, with time, theyve noticed it will aplastic and deform and actually custom fit that particular knee... :06 If this implant turns out to work as well as we think it will, it fills a gap in our treatment spectrum for patients who have injuries to their knee. :09 >>nancy: patients like drake one of millions of americans who are caught between having knee pain and the prospect of having it replaced.:07 >>Drake: Were at the point where we want to take a preventative step. My hope is that once the implant is done..// thats it, i mean, Im good and theres never another issue. --- --- >>Nancy : Doctors say the device will be implanted at seven different sites around the country and they will follow the patients for several months to chart their mobility and pain levels. They are hoping this device will help millions of middle age patients who are too old for meniscus repair but too young for a knee replacement.Nancy werteen 69
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