Duluth, Ga.-based Northside Hospital Orthopedics became the first provider in the state to use the Misha knee system, an FDA-approved implant for patients with medial compartment knee osteoarthritis.
Timilehin Wusu, MD, performed the procedure last month on a 54-year-old woman, according to a Sept. 11 news release.
The implant, produced by Moximed, acts as a shock absorber to reduce peak knee forces by more than 30% with each step. It is designed for patients with knee OA who are not ready for total knee replacement…