CHOPIN

An alternative method in arthrosis surgery

The actual medical treatment of arthrosis is focused on joint maintaining methods  - like the application of Cartilage Repair-Pins. This uncomplicated and effective method in order to recreate destroyed cartilage in the knee- joint, is employed in Great Britain and Sweden extremely successful since more than twenty years!

The application of cartilage repair pins usually is carried out by minimal invasive surgery (MIS) within the scope of Arthroskopy. Within a few weeks the aches and pains caused by arthrosis get reduced significantly!

HOW IT WORKS

The procedure utilizes the self-healing effect of the human body! In order to activate this power, high-tech Carbon Pins are inserted into tiny boreholes within the destroyed cartilage area.

By the borhole ancestral cells are made accessible in the depth of the bone. These cells do have the capability of developing into new cartilage cells. The cartilage repair-pins serve as a „scaffold" and direct the cells towards the cartilage deficiency.

As soon as the cells achieve the damaged area, new cartilage tissue starts to develop naturally in the body! This tissue gets adhered closely with the surrounding cartilage tissue. On account of a continous enduring   „wicking or spring-effect" due to these cartilage pins eventually abraded cartilage tissue gets renewed immediately at the surface and - thus - evokes a sustained elimination of cartilage damage!.

Thanks to the fresh cartilage layer the patient is set free from aches and pains of arthrosis.  Consequently he gains significantly in movability - a dynamic active life is now possible.