Nano Fx
Nanofracture – Smaller, Deeper and Better
The NanoFx® (Nanofracture) offers a “Smaller, Deeper, Better” solution compared to a standard microfracture procedure. The tools are specially designed for performing a microfracture procedure for treatment of small localized articular cartilage defect sites.
NanoFx® is Indicated for:
- Chondral Defect
- Osteochondral Defect
Why Smaller, Deeper and Better?
Smaller, Deeper and Better perforation results in Better Osteochondral Repair
- Improved reactivity to type II collagen which a major component of normal cartilage matrix
- Decreased reactivity to type I collagen (fibro cartilage)
- More proteoglycans in the repair tissue
Better cell recruitment for better repair
Elicits a greater fill of the cartilage defect:2.3
- More hyaline character in the repair matrix
- Increase in cartilage defect fill
- Increase in glycosaminoglycan
- Increase in type II collagen
- Decrease in type I collagen
How is the treatment being performed?
It can be performed using Arthroscopy. Every perforation about 2-3mm apart.
Recovery Period & Physiotherapy Involved.
Recovery Period & Physiotherapy Involved. Patient has to be non-weight bearing for 6 weeks post-surgery. The Physiotherapy regiment is Similar to Microfracture procedure.
Nano Fx product information
For more information on Nano Fx, please download the Nano Fx brochure.
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