Development and clinical evaluation of bioreplaceable small joint prosthesis for the correction of destructed small joints in rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis (JOINT SCAFFOLD)

Objective

Bio replaceable MCP-joint prosthesis is a new concept in joint surgery. Using the modern biomaterials technology, a new prosthesis has been developed by partners of the consortium to prevent the harmful effects of silicone and to provide a method, which reliably corrects the deformities, and gives a potential permanent functional result in arthroplasty. This prosthesis can only be a temporary supporting the joint until the fibrous-like tissue cushion replaces the spacer. The long-term foreign-body reactions caused by the wear debris of implant can be avoided. Some preliminary first limited clinical studies with promising results now need to be confirmed in a large-scale study in Europe. In the framework of demonstration project, performance and efficiency of the new joint scaffold will be evaluated, for finger and toe joints of elderly people suffering from rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis.

Programme(s)

• FP5-LIFE QUALITY - Specific Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Quality of life and management of living resources", 1998-2002

Topic(s)

• 1.1.1.-6. - Key action The Ageing Population and Disabilities

Funding Scheme

DEM - Demonstration contracts

Coordinator

TAMPERE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY

Address

Korkeakoulunkatu 6
33101 Tampere
Finland

Participants (6)

AZIENDA OSPEDALIERA POLICLINICO DI MODENA

Italy

Address

Via Del Pozzo, 71
41100 Modena

LINVATEC BIOMATERIALS OY

Finland

Address

6 - 8 L,hermiankatu 6 - 8 L
33720 Tampere

MIDDLE EAST TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY

Turkey

Address

Inonu Bulvari
06531 Ankara

ORTHOPADSICHE KLINIK KASSEL

Germany

Address

Wilhemshoeher Alle, 345
34131 Kassel

TAMPERE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

Finland

Address

Teiskontie 35
33521 Tampere

UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL LUND

Sweden

Address

221 85 Lund